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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,601.52, 374,804.44 and 150,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,601.52, 374,804.44 and 150,735.80 is: 208,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,601.52 : 374,804.44 = 150,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,601.52/374,804.44 = 150,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,601.52x = 374,804.44 × 150,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,601.52x = 56,496,447,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,447,106.95/271,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,012.26

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