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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,146.42, 374,182.07 and 150,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,146.42, 374,182.07 and 150,305.90 is: 207,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,146.42 : 374,182.07 = 150,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,146.42/374,182.07 = 150,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,146.42x = 374,182.07 × 150,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,146.42x = 56,241,770,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,241,770,172.77/271,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,422.14

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