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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,073.20, 399,109.80 and 206,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,073.20, 399,109.80 and 206,586.80 is: 309,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,073.20 : 399,109.80 = 206,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,073.20/399,109.80 = 206,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,073.20x = 399,109.80 × 206,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,073.20x = 82,450,816,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,450,816,430.64/266,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,880.20

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