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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,514.15, 374,683.80 and 150,652.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,514.15, 374,683.80 and 150,652.83 is: 207,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,514.15 : 374,683.80 = 150,652.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,514.15/374,683.80 = 150,652.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,514.15x = 374,683.80 × 150,652.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,514.15x = 56,447,174,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,447,174,825.15/271,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,897.73

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