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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,026.80, 399,299.40 and 133,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,026.80, 399,299.40 and 133,057.20 is: 199,715.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,026.80 : 399,299.40 = 133,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,026.80/399,299.40 = 133,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,026.80x = 399,299.40 × 133,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,026.80x = 53,129,660,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,129,660,125.68/266,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,715.44

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