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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,562.66, 374,756.68 and 150,704.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,562.66, 374,756.68 and 150,704.03 is: 207,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,562.66 : 374,756.68 = 150,704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,562.66/374,756.68 = 150,704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,562.66x = 374,756.68 × 150,704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,562.66x = 56,477,340,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,477,340,114.98/271,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,971.67

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