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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,513.92, 374,683.44 and 150,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,513.92, 374,683.44 and 150,652.62 is: 207,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,513.92 : 374,683.44 = 150,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,513.92/374,683.44 = 150,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,513.92x = 374,683.44 × 150,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,513.92x = 56,447,041,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,447,041,906.61/271,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,897.41

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