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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,340.60, 399,737.70 and 108,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,340.60, 399,737.70 and 108,682.20 is: 163,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,340.60 : 399,737.70 = 108,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,340.60/399,737.70 = 108,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,340.60x = 399,737.70 × 108,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,340.60x = 43,444,372,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,444,372,658.94/266,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,115.85

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