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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,658.84, 374,870.45 and 150,790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,658.84, 374,870.45 and 150,790.61 is: 208,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,658.84 : 374,870.45 = 150,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,658.84/374,870.45 = 150,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,658.84x = 374,870.45 × 150,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,658.84x = 56,526,944,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,526,944,292.43/271,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,080.64

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