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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,666.92, 374,893.32 and 150,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,666.92, 374,893.32 and 150,805.08 is: 208,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,666.92 : 374,893.32 = 150,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,666.92/374,893.32 = 150,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,666.92x = 374,893.32 × 150,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,666.92x = 56,535,817,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,535,817,114.07/271,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,107.11

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