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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,523.95, 374,685.04 and 150,657.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,523.95, 374,685.04 and 150,657.57 is: 207,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,523.95 : 374,685.04 = 150,657.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,523.95/374,685.04 = 150,657.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,523.95x = 374,685.04 × 150,657.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,523.95x = 56,449,137,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,449,137,830.07/271,523.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,897.46

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