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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,595.03, 374,796.46 and 150,741.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,595.03, 374,796.46 and 150,741.41 is: 208,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,595.03 : 374,796.46 = 150,741.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,595.03/374,796.46 = 150,741.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,595.03x = 374,796.46 × 150,741.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,595.03x = 56,497,346,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,497,346,843.41/271,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,020.55

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