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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,565.66, 374,760.81 and 150,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,565.66, 374,760.81 and 150,707.03 is: 207,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,565.66 : 374,760.81 = 150,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,565.66/374,760.81 = 150,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,565.66x = 374,760.81 × 150,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,565.66x = 56,479,086,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,479,086,761.69/271,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,975.81

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