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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,502.75, 374,668.07 and 150,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,502.75, 374,668.07 and 150,641.44 is: 207,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,502.75 : 374,668.07 = 150,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,502.75/374,668.07 = 150,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,502.75x = 374,668.07 × 150,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,502.75x = 56,440,535,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,440,535,896.94/271,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,882.00

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