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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,090.80, 399,136.20 and 250,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,090.80, 399,136.20 and 250,344.40 is: 375,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,090.80 : 399,136.20 = 250,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,090.80/399,136.20 = 250,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,090.80x = 399,136.20 × 250,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,090.80x = 99,921,512,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,921,512,507.28/266,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,516.60

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