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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,384.58, 374,495.45 and 150,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,384.58, 374,495.45 and 150,517.19 is: 207,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,384.58 : 374,495.45 = 150,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,384.58/374,495.45 = 150,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,384.58x = 374,495.45 × 150,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,384.58x = 56,368,000,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,368,000,176.72/271,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,705.25

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