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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,661.55, 374,875.19 and 150,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,661.55, 374,875.19 and 150,802.76 is: 208,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,661.55 : 374,875.19 = 150,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,661.55/374,875.19 = 150,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,661.55x = 374,875.19 × 150,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,661.55x = 56,532,214,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,532,214,056.21/271,661.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,097.96

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