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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,025.90, 383,676.39 and 150,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,025.90, 383,676.39 and 150,700.92 is: 207,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,025.90 : 383,676.39 = 150,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,025.90/383,676.39 = 150,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,025.90x = 383,676.39 × 150,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,025.90x = 57,820,384,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,820,384,955.28/278,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,967.62

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