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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,354.74, 374,487.56 and 150,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,354.74, 374,487.56 and 150,501.12 is: 207,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,354.74 : 374,487.56 = 150,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,354.74/374,487.56 = 150,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,354.74x = 374,487.56 × 150,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,354.74x = 56,360,796,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,360,796,453.56/271,354.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,701.54

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