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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,612.64, 374,822.62 and 150,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,612.64, 374,822.62 and 150,754.98 is: 208,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,612.64 : 374,822.62 = 150,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,612.64/374,822.62 = 150,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,612.64x = 374,822.62 × 150,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,612.64x = 56,506,376,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,376,581.65/271,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,040.31

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