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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,488.12, 374,659.73 and 150,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,488.12, 374,659.73 and 150,624.91 is: 207,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,488.12 : 374,659.73 = 150,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,488.12/374,659.73 = 150,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,488.12x = 374,659.73 × 150,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,488.12x = 56,433,088,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,433,088,111.87/271,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,865.77

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