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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,076.80, 399,244.80 and 202,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,076.80, 399,244.80 and 202,875.20 is: 304,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,076.80 : 399,244.80 = 202,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,076.80/399,244.80 = 202,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,076.80x = 399,244.80 × 202,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,076.80x = 80,996,868,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,996,868,648.96/266,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,411.62

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