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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,650.92, 374,881.54 and 150,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,650.92, 374,881.54 and 150,794.60 is: 208,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,650.92 : 374,881.54 = 150,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,650.92/374,881.54 = 150,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,650.92x = 374,881.54 × 150,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,650.92x = 56,530,111,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,530,111,871.68/271,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,098.36

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