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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,596.02, 374,796.87 and 150,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,596.02, 374,796.87 and 150,730.28 is: 208,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,596.02 : 374,796.87 = 150,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,596.02/374,796.87 = 150,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,596.02x = 374,796.87 × 150,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,596.02x = 56,493,237,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,493,237,158.22/271,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,004.66

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