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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,754.40, 403,277.40 and 110,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,754.40, 403,277.40 and 110,998.80 is: 166,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,754.40 : 403,277.40 = 110,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,754.40/403,277.40 = 110,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,754.40x = 403,277.40 × 110,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,754.40x = 44,763,307,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,763,307,467.12/268,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,558.42

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