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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,575.90, 403,050.15 and 202,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,575.90, 403,050.15 and 202,155.90 is: 303,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,575.90 : 403,050.15 = 202,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,575.90/403,050.15 = 202,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,575.90x = 403,050.15 × 202,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,575.90x = 81,478,965,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,478,965,818.39/268,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,374.08

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