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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,757.10, 375,031.83 and 150,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,757.10, 375,031.83 and 150,903.48 is: 208,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,757.10 : 375,031.83 = 150,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,757.10/375,031.83 = 150,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,757.10x = 375,031.83 × 150,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,757.10x = 56,593,608,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,593,608,257.77/271,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,250.71

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