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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,516.96, 374,680.44 and 150,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,516.96, 374,680.44 and 150,656.92 is: 207,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,516.96 : 374,680.44 = 150,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,516.96/374,680.44 = 150,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,516.96x = 374,680.44 × 150,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,516.96x = 56,448,201,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,448,201,074.64/271,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,899.36

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