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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,016.37, 399,025.01 and 213,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,016.37, 399,025.01 and 213,045.26 is: 319,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,016.37 : 399,025.01 = 213,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,016.37/399,025.01 = 213,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,016.37x = 399,025.01 × 213,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,016.37x = 85,010,387,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,010,387,001.95/266,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,568.25

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