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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,353.74, 374,443.02 and 150,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,353.74, 374,443.02 and 150,492.83 is: 207,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,353.74 : 374,443.02 = 150,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,353.74/374,443.02 = 150,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,353.74x = 374,443.02 × 150,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,353.74x = 56,350,987,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,350,987,881.33/271,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,666.16

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