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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,594.02, 374,794.11 and 150,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,594.02, 374,794.11 and 150,728.28 is: 208,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,594.02 : 374,794.11 = 150,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,594.02/374,794.11 = 150,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,594.02x = 374,794.11 × 150,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,594.02x = 56,492,071,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,492,071,554.43/271,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,001.90

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