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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,042.06, 374,037.67 and 150,191.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,042.06, 374,037.67 and 150,191.17 is: 207,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,042.06 : 374,037.67 = 150,191.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,042.06/374,037.67 = 150,191.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,042.06x = 374,037.67 × 150,191.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,042.06x = 56,177,155,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,177,155,281.37/271,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,263.61

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