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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,387.91, 374,560.14 and 150,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,387.91, 374,560.14 and 150,568.10 is: 207,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,387.91 : 374,560.14 = 150,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,387.91/374,560.14 = 150,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,387.91x = 374,560.14 × 150,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,387.91x = 56,396,806,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,396,806,742.73/271,387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,808.84

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