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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,604.16, 374,813.88 and 150,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,604.16, 374,813.88 and 150,745.50 is: 208,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,604.16 : 374,813.88 = 150,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,604.16/374,813.88 = 150,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,604.16x = 374,813.88 × 150,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,604.16x = 56,501,505,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,501,505,747.54/271,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,028.87

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