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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,365.92, 399,415.12 and 88,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,365.92, 399,415.12 and 88,810.08 is: 133,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,365.92 : 399,415.12 = 88,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,365.92/399,415.12 = 88,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,365.92x = 399,415.12 × 88,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,365.92x = 35,472,088,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,472,088,760.41/266,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,170.52

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