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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,417.88, 374,558.94 and 150,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,417.88, 374,558.94 and 150,567.04 is: 207,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,417.88 : 374,558.94 = 150,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,417.88/374,558.94 = 150,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,417.88x = 374,558.94 × 150,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,417.88x = 56,396,230,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,396,230,901.34/271,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,783.77

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