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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,743.42, 403,080.30 and 110,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,743.42, 403,080.30 and 110,950.56 is: 166,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,743.42 : 403,080.30 = 110,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,743.42/403,080.30 = 110,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,743.42x = 403,080.30 × 110,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,743.42x = 44,721,985,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,721,985,009.97/268,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,411.46

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