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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,384.40, 402,576.60 and 110,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,384.40, 402,576.60 and 110,531.60 is: 165,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,384.40 : 402,576.60 = 110,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,384.40/402,576.60 = 110,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,384.40x = 402,576.60 × 110,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,384.40x = 44,497,435,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,435,720.56/268,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,797.40

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