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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,535.70, 402,547.55 and 100,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,535.70, 402,547.55 and 100,010.90 is: 149,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,535.70 : 402,547.55 = 100,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,535.70/402,547.55 = 100,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,535.70x = 402,547.55 × 100,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,535.70x = 40,259,142,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,259,142,768.30/268,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,921.01

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