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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,212.84, 399,317.64 and 66,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,212.84, 399,317.64 and 66,532.18 is: 99,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,212.84 : 399,317.64 = 66,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,212.84/399,317.64 = 66,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,212.84x = 399,317.64 × 66,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,212.84x = 26,567,473,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,473,101.66/266,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,797.87

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