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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,423.04, 402,339.18 and 110,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,423.04, 402,339.18 and 110,565.38 is: 165,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,423.04 : 402,339.18 = 110,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,423.04/402,339.18 = 110,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,423.04x = 402,339.18 × 110,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,423.04x = 44,484,784,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,484,784,325.59/268,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,726.40

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