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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,085.75, 374,093.77 and 150,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,085.75, 374,093.77 and 150,226.79 is: 207,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,085.75 : 374,093.77 = 150,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,085.75/374,093.77 = 150,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,085.75x = 374,093.77 × 150,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,085.75x = 56,198,907,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,198,907,349.12/271,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,310.44

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