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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,615.64, 374,826.76 and 150,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,615.64, 374,826.76 and 150,757.98 is: 208,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,615.64 : 374,826.76 = 150,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,615.64/374,826.76 = 150,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,615.64x = 374,826.76 × 150,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,615.64x = 56,508,125,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,125,187.54/271,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,044.45

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