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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,945.70, 403,462.32 and 79,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,945.70, 403,462.32 and 79,425.22 is: 119,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,945.70 : 403,462.32 = 79,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,945.70/403,462.32 = 79,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,945.70x = 403,462.32 × 79,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,945.70x = 32,045,083,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,045,083,527.71/268,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,150.76

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