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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,618.58, 374,826.48 and 150,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,618.58, 374,826.48 and 150,759.56 is: 208,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,618.58 : 374,826.48 = 150,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,618.58/374,826.48 = 150,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,618.58x = 374,826.48 × 150,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,618.58x = 56,508,675,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,675,201.15/271,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,044.22

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