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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,334.75, 374,441.96 and 150,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,334.75, 374,441.96 and 150,494.54 is: 207,682.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,334.75 : 374,441.96 = 150,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,334.75/374,441.96 = 150,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,334.75x = 374,441.96 × 150,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,334.75x = 56,351,469,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,351,469,774.43/271,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,682.47

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