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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,509.36, 402,512.40 and 90,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,509.36, 402,512.40 and 90,892.08 is: 136,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,509.36 : 402,512.40 = 90,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,509.36/402,512.40 = 90,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,509.36x = 402,512.40 × 90,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,509.36x = 36,585,189,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,585,189,261.79/268,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,252.94

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