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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,384.80, 399,577.20 and 108,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,384.80, 399,577.20 and 108,527.20 is: 162,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,384.80 : 399,577.20 = 108,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,384.80/399,577.20 = 108,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,384.80x = 399,577.20 × 108,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,384.80x = 43,364,994,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,364,994,699.84/266,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,790.80

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