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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,066.80, 399,100.20 and 218,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,066.80, 399,100.20 and 218,827.60 is: 328,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,066.80 : 399,100.20 = 218,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,066.80/399,100.20 = 218,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,066.80x = 399,100.20 × 218,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,066.80x = 87,334,138,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,334,138,925.52/266,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,241.40

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