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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,334.36, 374,463.86 and 150,514.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,334.36, 374,463.86 and 150,514.65 is: 207,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,334.36 : 374,463.86 = 150,514.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,334.36/374,463.86 = 150,514.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,334.36x = 374,463.86 × 150,514.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,334.36x = 56,362,296,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,362,296,072.98/271,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,722.66

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