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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,448.67, 399,699.57 and 76,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,448.67, 399,699.57 and 76,913.63 is: 115,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,448.67 : 399,699.57 = 76,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,448.67/399,699.57 = 76,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,448.67x = 399,699.57 × 76,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,448.67x = 30,742,344,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,344,838.14/266,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,378.11

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