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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,095.80, 399,273.30 and 202,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,095.80, 399,273.30 and 202,894.20 is: 304,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,095.80 : 399,273.30 = 202,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,095.80/399,273.30 = 202,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,095.80x = 399,273.30 × 202,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,095.80x = 81,010,236,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,010,236,784.86/266,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,440.12

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