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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,000.60, 399,000.90 and 132,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,000.60, 399,000.90 and 132,901.40 is: 199,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,000.60 : 399,000.90 = 132,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,000.60/399,000.90 = 132,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,000.60x = 399,000.90 × 132,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,000.60x = 53,027,778,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,027,778,211.26/266,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,352.10

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