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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,066.43, 374,073.87 and 150,209.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,066.43, 374,073.87 and 150,209.73 is: 207,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,066.43 : 374,073.87 = 150,209.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,066.43/374,073.87 = 150,209.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,066.43x = 374,073.87 × 150,209.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,066.43x = 56,189,535,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,189,535,783.19/271,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,290.65

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