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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,049.40, 402,074.10 and 110,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,049.40, 402,074.10 and 110,196.60 is: 165,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,049.40 : 402,074.10 = 110,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,049.40/402,074.10 = 110,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,049.40x = 402,074.10 × 110,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,049.40x = 44,307,198,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,307,198,768.06/268,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,294.90

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