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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,508.36, 374,675.83 and 150,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,508.36, 374,675.83 and 150,647.04 is: 207,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,508.36 : 374,675.83 = 150,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,508.36/374,675.83 = 150,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,508.36x = 374,675.83 × 150,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,508.36x = 56,443,804,372.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,443,804,372.43/271,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,889.75

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