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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,491.92, 374,658.92 and 150,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,491.92, 374,658.92 and 150,632.93 is: 207,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,491.92 : 374,658.92 = 150,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,491.92/374,658.92 = 150,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,491.92x = 374,658.92 × 150,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,491.92x = 56,435,971,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,435,971,618.59/271,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,873.49

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