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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,111.42, 402,216.56 and 88,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,111.42, 402,216.56 and 88,206.96 is: 132,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,111.42 : 402,216.56 = 88,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,111.42/402,216.56 = 88,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,111.42x = 402,216.56 × 88,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,111.42x = 35,478,300,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,300,019.26/268,111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,326.70

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