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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,041.48, 374,032.29 and 150,182.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,041.48, 374,032.29 and 150,182.31 is: 207,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,041.48 : 374,032.29 = 150,182.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,041.48/374,032.29 = 150,182.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,041.48x = 374,032.29 × 150,182.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,041.48x = 56,173,033,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,173,033,326.79/271,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,248.84

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