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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,353.05, 374,479.70 and 150,487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,353.05, 374,479.70 and 150,487.13 is: 207,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,353.05 : 374,479.70 = 150,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,353.05/374,479.70 = 150,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,353.05x = 374,479.70 × 150,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,353.05x = 56,354,376,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,354,376,608.68/271,353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,679.18

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