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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,607.62, 374,811.31 and 150,745.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,607.62, 374,811.31 and 150,745.79 is: 208,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,607.62 : 374,811.31 = 150,745.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,607.62/374,811.31 = 150,745.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,607.62x = 374,811.31 × 150,745.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,607.62x = 56,501,227,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,501,227,026.88/271,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,025.19

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