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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,141.10, 399,211.65 and 133,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,141.10, 399,211.65 and 133,041.90 is: 199,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,141.10 : 399,211.65 = 133,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,141.10/399,211.65 = 133,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,141.10x = 399,211.65 × 133,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,141.10x = 53,111,876,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,111,876,418.14/266,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,562.85

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