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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,026.36, 401,950.27 and 108,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,026.36, 401,950.27 and 108,060.97 is: 162,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,026.36 : 401,950.27 = 108,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,026.36/401,950.27 = 108,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,026.36x = 401,950.27 × 108,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,026.36x = 43,435,136,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,136,067.96/268,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,055.46

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