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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,024.06, 398,962.26 and 73,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,024.06, 398,962.26 and 73,854.34 is: 110,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,024.06 : 398,962.26 = 73,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,024.06/398,962.26 = 73,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,024.06x = 398,962.26 × 73,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,024.06x = 29,465,094,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465,094,397.21/266,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,761.01

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