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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,018.91, 374,018.07 and 150,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,018.91, 374,018.07 and 150,160.16 is: 207,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,018.91 : 374,018.07 = 150,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,018.91/374,018.07 = 150,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,018.91x = 374,018.07 × 150,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,018.91x = 56,162,611,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,162,611,364.00/271,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,227.65

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