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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,396.25, 374,528.64 and 150,539.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,396.25, 374,528.64 and 150,539.59 is: 207,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,396.25 : 374,528.64 = 150,539.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,396.25/374,528.64 = 150,539.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,396.25x = 374,528.64 × 150,539.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,396.25x = 56,381,387,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,381,387,908.86/271,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,745.64

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