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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,099.20, 399,148.80 and 166,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,099.20, 399,148.80 and 166,890.40 is: 250,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,099.20 : 399,148.80 = 166,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,099.20/399,148.80 = 166,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,099.20x = 399,148.80 × 166,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,099.20x = 66,614,102,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,614,102,891.52/266,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,335.60

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