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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,510.16, 374,678.28 and 150,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,510.16, 374,678.28 and 150,648.84 is: 207,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,510.16 : 374,678.28 = 150,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,510.16/374,678.28 = 150,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,510.16x = 374,678.28 × 150,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,510.16x = 56,444,848,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,444,848,255.20/271,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,892.22

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