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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,922.60, 403,383.90 and 71,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,922.60, 403,383.90 and 71,930.60 is: 107,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,922.60 : 403,383.90 = 71,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,922.60/403,383.90 = 71,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,922.60x = 403,383.90 × 71,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,922.60x = 29,015,645,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,015,645,957.34/268,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,895.90

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