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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,370.32, 399,554.04 and 108,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,370.32, 399,554.04 and 108,598.16 is: 162,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,370.32 : 399,554.04 = 108,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,370.32/399,554.04 = 108,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,370.32x = 399,554.04 × 108,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,370.32x = 43,390,833,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,390,833,564.57/266,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,896.65

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