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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,211.84, 399,316.14 and 66,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,211.84, 399,316.14 and 66,531.18 is: 99,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,211.84 : 399,316.14 = 66,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,211.84/399,316.14 = 66,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,211.84x = 399,316.14 × 66,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,211.84x = 26,566,973,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,973,987.25/266,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,796.37

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