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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,424.82, 402,341.97 and 110,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,424.82, 402,341.97 and 110,567.16 is: 165,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,424.82 : 402,341.97 = 110,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,424.82/402,341.97 = 110,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,424.82x = 402,341.97 × 110,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,424.82x = 44,485,808,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,485,808,971.71/268,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,729.12

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