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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,645.86, 374,853.51 and 150,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,645.86, 374,853.51 and 150,781.26 is: 208,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,645.86 : 374,853.51 = 150,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,645.86/374,853.51 = 150,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,645.86x = 374,853.51 × 150,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,645.86x = 56,520,884,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,520,884,553.22/271,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,068.27

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