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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,331.02, 374,437.78 and 150,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,331.02, 374,437.78 and 150,483.48 is: 207,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,331.02 : 374,437.78 = 150,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,331.02/374,437.78 = 150,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,331.02x = 374,437.78 × 150,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,331.02x = 56,346,700,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,346,700,177.87/271,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,667.74

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