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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,572.68, 402,801.42 and 110,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,572.68, 402,801.42 and 110,760.20 is: 166,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,572.68 : 402,801.42 = 110,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,572.68/402,801.42 = 110,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,572.68x = 402,801.42 × 110,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,572.68x = 44,614,365,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,614,365,839.48/268,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,116.55

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