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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,831.24, 366,756.42 and 151,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,831.24, 366,756.42 and 151,098.28 is: 208,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,831.24 : 366,756.42 = 151,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,831.24/366,756.42 = 151,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,831.24x = 366,756.42 × 151,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,831.24x = 55,416,264,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,416,264,240.96/265,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,464.08

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