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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,589.96, 374,776.67 and 150,731.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,589.96, 374,776.67 and 150,731.33 is: 207,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,589.96 : 374,776.67 = 150,731.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,589.96/374,776.67 = 150,731.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,589.96x = 374,776.67 × 150,731.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,589.96x = 56,490,584,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490,584,425.02/271,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,999.53

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