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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,364.95, 402,596.02 and 110,507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,364.95, 402,596.02 and 110,507.29 is: 165,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,364.95 : 402,596.02 = 110,507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,364.95/402,596.02 = 110,507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,364.95x = 402,596.02 × 110,507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,364.95x = 44,489,794,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,489,794,266.63/268,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,780.94

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