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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,654.50, 374,864.46 and 150,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,654.50, 374,864.46 and 150,786.27 is: 208,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,654.50 : 374,864.46 = 150,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,654.50/374,864.46 = 150,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,654.50x = 374,864.46 × 150,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,654.50x = 56,524,412,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,524,412,925.03/271,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,074.64

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