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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,597.02, 374,798.25 and 150,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,597.02, 374,798.25 and 150,731.28 is: 208,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,597.02 : 374,798.25 = 150,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,597.02/374,798.25 = 150,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,597.02x = 374,798.25 × 150,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,597.02x = 56,493,819,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,493,819,964.26/271,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,006.04

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