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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,830.24, 366,755.04 and 151,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,830.24, 366,755.04 and 151,097.28 is: 208,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,830.24 : 366,755.04 = 151,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,830.24/366,755.04 = 151,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,830.24x = 366,755.04 × 151,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,830.24x = 55,415,688,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,415,688,970.29/265,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,462.70

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