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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,606.80, 403,124.04 and 150,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,606.80, 403,124.04 and 150,256.08 is: 225,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,606.80 : 403,124.04 = 150,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,606.80/403,124.04 = 150,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,606.80x = 403,124.04 × 150,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,606.80x = 60,571,838,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,571,838,004.16/268,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,503.74

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