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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,368.80, 402,602.40 and 110,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,368.80, 402,602.40 and 110,511.14 is: 165,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,368.80 : 402,602.40 = 110,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,368.80/402,602.40 = 110,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,368.80x = 402,602.40 × 110,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,368.80x = 44,492,048,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,492,048,177.72/268,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,786.97

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