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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,510.86, 402,514.65 and 90,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,510.86, 402,514.65 and 90,893.58 is: 136,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,510.86 : 402,514.65 = 90,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,510.86/402,514.65 = 90,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,510.86x = 402,514.65 × 90,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,510.86x = 36,585,997,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,585,997,540.95/268,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,255.19

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