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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,432.62, 374,576.58 and 150,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,432.62, 374,576.58 and 150,592.32 is: 207,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,432.62 : 374,576.58 = 150,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,432.62/374,576.58 = 150,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,432.62x = 374,576.58 × 150,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,432.62x = 56,408,356,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,408,356,199.87/271,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,817.16

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