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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,600.02, 374,802.36 and 150,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,600.02, 374,802.36 and 150,734.28 is: 208,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,600.02 : 374,802.36 = 150,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,600.02/374,802.36 = 150,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,600.02x = 374,802.36 × 150,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,600.02x = 56,495,563,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,495,563,876.90/271,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,010.16

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