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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,512.30, 402,516.90 and 90,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,512.30, 402,516.90 and 90,894.96 is: 136,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,512.30 : 402,516.90 = 90,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,512.30/402,516.90 = 90,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,512.30x = 402,516.90 × 90,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,512.30x = 36,586,757,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,757,524.82/268,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,257.29

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