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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,306.28, 374,425.12 and 150,486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,306.28, 374,425.12 and 150,486.61 is: 207,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,306.28 : 374,425.12 = 150,486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,306.28/374,425.12 = 150,486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,306.28x = 374,425.12 × 150,486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,306.28x = 56,345,964,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,345,964,383.08/271,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,683.97

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