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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,411.26, 399,607.68 and 66,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,411.26, 399,607.68 and 66,733.37 is: 100,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,411.26 : 399,607.68 = 66,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,411.26/399,607.68 = 66,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,411.26x = 399,607.68 × 66,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,411.26x = 26,667,167,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,667,167,164.28/266,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,097.75

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