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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,200.60, 402,300.90 and 264,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,200.60, 402,300.90 and 264,053.40 is: 396,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,200.60 : 402,300.90 = 264,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,200.60/402,300.90 = 264,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,200.60x = 402,300.90 × 264,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,200.60x = 106,228,920,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,228,920,468.06/268,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,080.10

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