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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,426.20, 402,344.07 and 110,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,426.20, 402,344.07 and 110,568.54 is: 165,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,426.20 : 402,344.07 = 110,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,426.20/402,344.07 = 110,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,426.20x = 402,344.07 × 110,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,426.20x = 44,486,596,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,486,596,397.56/268,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,731.20

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