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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,148.64, 374,207.52 and 150,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,148.64, 374,207.52 and 150,327.82 is: 207,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,148.64 : 374,207.52 = 150,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,148.64/374,207.52 = 150,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,148.64x = 374,207.52 × 150,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,148.64x = 56,253,800,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,253,800,709.21/271,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,464.81

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