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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,526.40, 399,643.80 and 108,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,526.40, 399,643.80 and 108,576.40 is: 162,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,526.40 : 399,643.80 = 108,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,526.40/399,643.80 = 108,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,526.40x = 399,643.80 × 108,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,526.40x = 43,391,885,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,391,885,086.32/266,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,805.20

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