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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,608.87, 374,813.04 and 150,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,608.87, 374,813.04 and 150,747.04 is: 208,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,608.87 : 374,813.04 = 150,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,608.87/374,813.04 = 150,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,608.87x = 374,813.04 × 150,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,608.87x = 56,501,956,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,501,956,333.40/271,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,026.92

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