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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,097.35, 399,146.04 and 97,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,097.35, 399,146.04 and 97,553.99 is: 146,330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,097.35 : 399,146.04 = 97,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,097.35/399,146.04 = 97,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,097.35x = 399,146.04 × 97,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,097.35x = 38,938,288,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,938,288,794.70/266,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,330.99

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