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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,621.80, 374,820.40 and 150,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,621.80, 374,820.40 and 150,757.28 is: 208,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,621.80 : 374,820.40 = 150,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,621.80/374,820.40 = 150,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,621.80x = 374,820.40 × 150,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,621.80x = 56,506,903,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,903,992.51/271,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,035.23

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