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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,018.80, 399,287.40 and 133,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,018.80, 399,287.40 and 133,049.20 is: 199,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,018.80 : 399,287.40 = 133,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,018.80/399,287.40 = 133,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,018.80x = 399,287.40 × 133,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,018.80x = 53,124,869,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,124,869,140.08/266,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,703.44

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