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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,404.44, 374,582.96 and 150,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,404.44, 374,582.96 and 150,584.60 is: 207,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,404.44 : 374,582.96 = 150,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,404.44/374,582.96 = 150,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,404.44x = 374,582.96 × 150,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,404.44x = 56,406,425,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,406,425,198.42/271,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,831.62

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