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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,381.93, 374,530.03 and 150,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,381.93, 374,530.03 and 150,562.13 is: 207,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,381.93 : 374,530.03 = 150,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,381.93/374,530.03 = 150,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,381.93x = 374,530.03 × 150,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,381.93x = 56,390,036,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,390,036,816.71/271,381.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,788.47

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