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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,436.04, 399,644.80 and 66,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,436.04, 399,644.80 and 66,758.12 is: 100,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,436.04 : 399,644.80 = 66,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,436.04/399,644.80 = 66,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,436.04x = 399,644.80 × 66,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,436.04x = 26,679,535,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,535,515.78/266,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,134.86

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