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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,606.80, 374,814.56 and 150,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,606.80, 374,814.56 and 150,749.13 is: 208,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,606.80 : 374,814.56 = 150,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,606.80/374,814.56 = 150,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,606.80x = 374,814.56 × 150,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,606.80x = 56,502,969,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,502,969,765.80/271,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,032.23

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