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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,594.24, 374,792.90 and 150,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,594.24, 374,792.90 and 150,732.42 is: 208,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,594.24 : 374,792.90 = 150,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,594.24/374,792.90 = 150,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,594.24x = 374,792.90 × 150,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,594.24x = 56,493,440,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,493,440,815.82/271,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,006.77

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