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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,649.13, 374,873.00 and 150,787.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,649.13, 374,873.00 and 150,787.31 is: 208,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,649.13 : 374,873.00 = 150,787.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,649.13/374,873.00 = 150,787.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,649.13x = 374,873.00 × 150,787.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,649.13x = 56,526,088,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,526,088,633.33/271,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,084.93

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