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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,590.96, 374,778.05 and 150,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,590.96, 374,778.05 and 150,732.33 is: 208,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,590.96 : 374,778.05 = 150,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,590.96/374,778.05 = 150,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,590.96x = 374,778.05 × 150,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,590.96x = 56,491,168,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,491,168,709.36/271,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,000.92

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