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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,608.62, 374,812.69 and 150,746.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,608.62, 374,812.69 and 150,746.79 is: 208,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,608.62 : 374,812.69 = 150,746.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,608.62/374,812.69 = 150,746.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,608.62x = 374,812.69 × 150,746.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,608.62x = 56,501,809,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,501,809,868.77/271,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,026.57

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