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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,616.80, 374,827.50 and 150,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,616.80, 374,827.50 and 150,757.72 is: 208,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,616.80 : 374,827.50 = 150,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,616.80/374,827.50 = 150,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,616.80x = 374,827.50 × 150,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,616.80x = 56,508,139,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,139,293.30/271,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,043.61

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