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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,584.85, 374,791.20 and 150,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,584.85, 374,791.20 and 150,733.96 is: 208,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,584.85 : 374,791.20 = 150,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,584.85/374,791.20 = 150,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,584.85x = 374,791.20 × 150,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,584.85x = 56,493,763,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,493,763,203.00/271,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,015.15

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