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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,116.05, 374,140.15 and 150,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,116.05, 374,140.15 and 150,275.52 is: 207,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,116.05 : 374,140.15 = 150,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,116.05/374,140.15 = 150,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,116.05x = 374,140.15 × 150,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,116.05x = 56,224,105,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,224,105,218.44/271,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,380.22

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