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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,649.92, 374,880.16 and 150,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,649.92, 374,880.16 and 150,793.60 is: 208,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,649.92 : 374,880.16 = 150,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,649.92/374,880.16 = 150,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,649.92x = 374,880.16 × 150,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,649.92x = 56,529,528,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,529,528,894.98/271,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,096.98

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