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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,608.65, 374,817.10 and 150,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,608.65, 374,817.10 and 150,750.98 is: 208,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,608.65 : 374,817.10 = 150,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,608.65/374,817.10 = 150,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,608.65x = 374,817.10 × 150,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,608.65x = 56,504,045,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,504,045,145.76/271,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,034.78

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