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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,765.52, 366,787.55 and 151,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,765.52, 366,787.55 and 151,061.42 is: 208,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,765.52 : 366,787.55 = 151,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,765.52/366,787.55 = 151,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,765.52x = 366,787.55 × 151,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,765.52x = 55,407,449,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,407,449,435.94/265,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,482.46

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