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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,297.80, 402,300.90 and 90,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,297.80, 402,300.90 and 90,713.40 is: 136,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,297.80 : 402,300.90 = 90,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,297.80/402,300.90 = 90,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,297.80x = 402,300.90 × 90,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,297.80x = 36,494,082,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,494,082,462.06/268,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,020.80

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