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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,090.20, 399,135.30 and 206,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,090.20, 399,135.30 and 206,603.80 is: 309,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,090.20 : 399,135.30 = 206,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,090.20/399,135.30 = 206,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,090.20x = 399,135.30 × 206,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,090.20x = 82,462,869,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,462,869,694.14/266,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,905.70

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