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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,616.52, 374,825.16 and 150,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,616.52, 374,825.16 and 150,750.72 is: 208,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,616.52 : 374,825.16 = 150,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,616.52/374,825.16 = 150,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,616.52x = 374,825.16 × 150,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,616.52x = 56,505,162,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,505,162,744.12/271,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,032.86

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