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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,644.86, 374,852.12 and 150,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,644.86, 374,852.12 and 150,780.26 is: 208,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,644.86 : 374,852.12 = 150,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,644.86/374,852.12 = 150,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,644.86x = 374,852.12 × 150,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,644.86x = 56,520,300,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,520,300,115.15/271,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,066.89

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