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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,330.80, 402,544.80 and 134,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,330.80, 402,544.80 and 134,875.20 is: 202,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,330.80 : 402,544.80 = 134,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,330.80/402,544.80 = 134,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,330.80x = 402,544.80 × 134,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,330.80x = 54,293,310,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,293,310,408.96/268,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,337.23

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