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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,513.88, 374,683.40 and 150,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,513.88, 374,683.40 and 150,652.58 is: 207,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,513.88 : 374,683.40 = 150,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,513.88/374,683.40 = 150,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,513.88x = 374,683.40 × 150,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,513.88x = 56,447,020,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,447,020,893.17/271,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,897.37

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