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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,437.62, 374,583.48 and 150,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,437.62, 374,583.48 and 150,597.32 is: 207,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,437.62 : 374,583.48 = 150,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,437.62/374,583.48 = 150,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,437.62x = 374,583.48 × 150,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,437.62x = 56,411,268,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,411,268,204.27/271,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,824.06

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