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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,416.90, 402,330.10 and 110,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,416.90, 402,330.10 and 110,559.24 is: 165,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,416.90 : 402,330.10 = 110,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,416.90/402,330.10 = 110,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,416.90x = 402,330.10 × 110,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,416.90x = 44,481,310,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,481,310,085.12/268,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,717.25

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