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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,286.40, 402,283.80 and 110,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,286.40, 402,283.80 and 110,530.80 is: 165,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,286.40 : 402,283.80 = 110,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,286.40/402,283.80 = 110,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,286.40x = 402,283.80 × 110,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,286.40x = 44,464,750,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,464,750,241.04/268,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,736.13

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