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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,418.05, 402,331.83 and 110,560.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,418.05, 402,331.83 and 110,560.39 is: 165,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,418.05 : 402,331.83 = 110,560.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,418.05/402,331.83 = 110,560.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,418.05x = 402,331.83 × 110,560.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,418.05x = 44,481,965,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,481,965,809.75/268,418.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,718.98

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