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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,203.60, 402,532.20 and 110,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,203.60, 402,532.20 and 110,545.20 is: 165,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,203.60 : 402,532.20 = 110,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,203.60/402,532.20 = 110,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,203.60x = 402,532.20 × 110,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,203.60x = 44,498,002,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,002,555.44/268,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,911.28

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