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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,548.90, 374,744.32 and 150,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,548.90, 374,744.32 and 150,695.28 is: 207,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,548.90 : 374,744.32 = 150,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,548.90/374,744.32 = 150,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,548.90x = 374,744.32 × 150,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,548.90x = 56,472,200,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,472,200,230.81/271,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,963.28

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