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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,980.20, 403,427.10 and 81,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,980.20, 403,427.10 and 81,948.20 is: 122,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,980.20 : 403,427.10 = 81,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,980.20/403,427.10 = 81,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,980.20x = 403,427.10 × 81,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,980.20x = 33,060,124,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,060,124,676.22/268,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,909.14

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