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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,104.14, 374,117.31 and 150,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,104.14, 374,117.31 and 150,242.82 is: 207,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,104.14 : 374,117.31 = 150,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,104.14/374,117.31 = 150,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,104.14x = 374,117.31 × 150,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,104.14x = 56,208,440,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,208,440,996.33/271,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,331.55

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