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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,276.40, 402,268.80 and 110,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,276.40, 402,268.80 and 110,520.80 is: 165,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,276.40 : 402,268.80 = 110,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,276.40/402,268.80 = 110,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,276.40x = 402,268.80 × 110,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,276.40x = 44,459,069,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,459,069,591.04/268,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,721.14

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