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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,353.50, 374,472.51 and 150,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,353.50, 374,472.51 and 150,500.06 is: 207,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,353.50 : 374,472.51 = 150,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,353.50/374,472.51 = 150,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,353.50x = 374,472.51 × 150,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,353.50x = 56,358,135,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,358,135,223.35/271,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,692.68

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