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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,173.02, 402,254.26 and 108,244.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,173.02, 402,254.26 and 108,244.71 is: 162,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,173.02 : 402,254.26 = 108,244.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,173.02/402,254.26 = 108,244.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,173.02x = 402,254.26 × 108,244.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,173.02x = 43,541,895,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,541,895,449.35/268,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,364.94

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