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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,204.60, 402,533.70 and 110,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,204.60, 402,533.70 and 110,546.20 is: 165,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,204.60 : 402,533.70 = 110,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,204.60/402,533.70 = 110,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,204.60x = 402,533.70 × 110,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,204.60x = 44,498,570,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,570,906.94/268,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,912.78

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