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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,608.80, 374,817.32 and 150,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,608.80, 374,817.32 and 150,751.13 is: 208,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,608.80 : 374,817.32 = 150,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,608.80/374,817.32 = 150,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,608.80x = 374,817.32 × 150,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,608.80x = 56,504,134,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,504,134,533.57/271,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,034.99

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