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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,080.80, 399,034.80 and 88,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,080.80, 399,034.80 and 88,557.60 is: 132,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,080.80 : 399,034.80 = 88,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,080.80/399,034.80 = 88,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,080.80x = 399,034.80 × 88,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,080.80x = 35,337,564,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,337,564,204.48/266,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,807.64

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