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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,820.24, 375,099.16 and 150,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,820.24, 375,099.16 and 150,969.32 is: 208,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,820.24 : 375,099.16 = 150,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,820.24/375,099.16 = 150,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,820.24x = 375,099.16 × 150,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,820.24x = 56,628,465,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,628,465,117.77/271,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,330.57

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