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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,668.20, 374,884.08 and 150,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,668.20, 374,884.08 and 150,803.52 is: 208,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,668.20 : 374,884.08 = 150,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,668.20/374,884.08 = 150,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,668.20x = 374,884.08 × 150,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,668.20x = 56,533,838,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,533,838,855.96/271,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,098.85

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