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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,022.20, 402,034.26 and 90,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,022.20, 402,034.26 and 90,530.80 is: 135,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,022.20 : 402,034.26 = 90,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,022.20/402,034.26 = 90,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,022.20x = 402,034.26 × 90,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,022.20x = 36,396,483,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,396,483,185.21/268,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,796.52

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