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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,226.28, 374,314.44 and 150,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,226.28, 374,314.44 and 150,405.46 is: 207,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,226.28 : 374,314.44 = 150,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,226.28/374,314.44 = 150,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,226.28x = 374,314.44 × 150,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,226.28x = 56,298,935,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,935,532.84/271,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,571.83

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