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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,333.25, 402,572.47 and 90,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,333.25, 402,572.47 and 90,840.28 is: 136,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,333.25 : 402,572.47 = 90,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,333.25/402,572.47 = 90,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,333.25x = 402,572.47 × 90,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,333.25x = 36,569,795,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,569,795,895.09/268,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,285.00

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