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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,078.94, 374,072.01 and 150,213.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,078.94, 374,072.01 and 150,213.17 is: 207,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,078.94 : 374,072.01 = 150,213.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,078.94/374,072.01 = 150,213.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,078.94x = 374,072.01 × 150,213.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,078.94x = 56,190,540,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,190,540,560.01/271,078.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,284.79

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