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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,390.20, 402,585.30 and 110,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,390.20, 402,585.30 and 110,566.20 is: 165,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,390.20 : 402,585.30 = 110,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,390.20/402,585.30 = 110,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,390.20x = 402,585.30 × 110,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,390.20x = 44,512,326,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,512,326,796.86/268,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,849.30

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