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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,380.62, 374,550.09 and 150,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,380.62, 374,550.09 and 150,560.83 is: 207,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,380.62 : 374,550.09 = 150,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,380.62/374,550.09 = 150,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,380.62x = 374,550.09 × 150,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,380.62x = 56,392,571,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,392,571,070.62/271,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,798.82

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