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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,619.80, 374,817.64 and 150,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,619.80, 374,817.64 and 150,755.28 is: 208,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,619.80 : 374,817.64 = 150,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,619.80/374,817.64 = 150,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,619.80x = 374,817.64 × 150,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,619.80x = 56,505,738,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,505,738,267.14/271,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,032.47

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