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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,750.24, 403,110.88 and 81,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,750.24, 403,110.88 and 81,747.20 is: 122,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,750.24 : 403,110.88 = 81,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,750.24/403,110.88 = 81,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,750.24x = 403,110.88 × 81,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,750.24x = 32,953,185,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,953,185,729.54/268,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,616.40

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