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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,380.20, 402,570.30 and 90,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,380.20, 402,570.30 and 90,844.40 is: 136,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,380.20 : 402,570.30 = 90,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,380.20/402,570.30 = 90,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,380.20x = 402,570.30 × 90,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,380.20x = 36,571,257,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,571,257,361.32/268,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,266.60

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