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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,627.48, 374,828.31 and 150,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,627.48, 374,828.31 and 150,768.79 is: 208,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,627.48 : 374,828.31 = 150,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,627.48/374,828.31 = 150,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,627.48x = 374,828.31 × 150,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,627.48x = 56,512,410,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,512,410,756.44/271,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,051.15

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