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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,251.90, 402,232.05 and 110,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,251.90, 402,232.05 and 110,496.30 is: 165,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,251.90 : 402,232.05 = 110,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,251.90/402,232.05 = 110,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,251.90x = 402,232.05 × 110,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,251.90x = 44,445,153,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,445,153,266.42/268,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,684.39

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