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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,022.90, 399,070.80 and 88,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,022.90, 399,070.80 and 88,511.40 is: 132,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,022.90 : 399,070.80 = 88,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,022.90/399,070.80 = 88,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,022.90x = 399,070.80 × 88,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,022.90x = 35,322,315,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,322,315,207.12/266,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,779.23

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