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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,600.79, 374,797.98 and 150,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,600.79, 374,797.98 and 150,747.17 is: 208,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,600.79 : 374,797.98 = 150,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,600.79/374,797.98 = 150,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,600.79x = 374,797.98 × 150,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,600.79x = 56,499,732,932.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,499,732,932.73/271,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,024.93

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