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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,445.52, 374,595.26 and 150,586.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,445.52, 374,595.26 and 150,586.81 is: 207,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,445.52 : 374,595.26 = 150,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,445.52/374,595.26 = 150,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,445.52x = 374,595.26 × 150,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,445.52x = 56,409,104,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,409,104,491.59/271,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,810.04

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