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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,205.60, 402,535.20 and 110,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,205.60, 402,535.20 and 110,547.20 is: 165,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,205.60 : 402,535.20 = 110,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,205.60/402,535.20 = 110,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,205.60x = 402,535.20 × 110,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,205.60x = 44,499,139,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,139,261.44/268,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,914.28

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