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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,367.80, 402,600.30 and 134,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,367.80, 402,600.30 and 134,912.20 is: 202,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,367.80 : 402,600.30 = 134,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,367.80/402,600.30 = 134,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,367.80x = 402,600.30 × 134,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,367.80x = 54,315,692,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,315,692,193.66/268,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,392.73

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