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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,078.47, 374,096.49 and 150,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,078.47, 374,096.49 and 150,208.45 is: 207,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,078.47 : 374,096.49 = 150,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,078.47/374,096.49 = 150,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,078.47x = 374,096.49 × 150,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,078.47x = 56,192,453,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,192,453,913.34/271,078.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,292.21

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