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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,585.46, 374,770.47 and 150,726.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,585.46, 374,770.47 and 150,726.83 is: 207,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,585.46 : 374,770.47 = 150,726.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,585.46/374,770.47 = 150,726.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,585.46x = 374,770.47 × 150,726.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,585.46x = 56,487,963,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,487,963,188.16/271,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,993.33

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