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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,950.72, 403,428.24 and 91,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,950.72, 403,428.24 and 91,498.08 is: 137,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,950.72 : 403,428.24 = 91,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,950.72/403,428.24 = 91,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,950.72x = 403,428.24 × 91,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,950.72x = 36,912,909,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,912,909,377.78/268,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,247.85

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