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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,443.29, 374,574.11 and 150,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,443.29, 374,574.11 and 150,584.27 is: 207,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,443.29 : 374,574.11 = 150,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,443.29/374,574.11 = 150,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,443.29x = 374,574.11 × 150,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,443.29x = 56,404,966,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,404,966,289.46/271,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,796.51

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