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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,353.81, 374,423.40 and 150,475.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,353.81, 374,423.40 and 150,475.89 is: 207,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,353.81 : 374,423.40 = 150,475.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,353.81/374,423.40 = 150,475.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,353.81x = 374,423.40 × 150,475.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,353.81x = 56,341,694,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,341,694,351.83/271,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,631.85

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