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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,492.80, 399,739.20 and 248,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,492.80, 399,739.20 and 248,867.20 is: 373,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,492.80 : 399,739.20 = 248,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,492.80/399,739.20 = 248,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,492.80x = 399,739.20 × 248,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,492.80x = 99,481,975,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,481,975,434.24/266,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,300.80

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