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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,025.40, 401,892.30 and 110,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,025.40, 401,892.30 and 110,269.80 is: 165,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,025.40 : 401,892.30 = 110,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,025.40/401,892.30 = 110,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,025.40x = 401,892.30 × 110,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,025.40x = 44,316,583,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,316,583,542.54/268,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,344.72

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