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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,571.08, 399,877.26 and 89,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,571.08, 399,877.26 and 89,078.70 is: 133,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,571.08 : 399,877.26 = 89,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,571.08/399,877.26 = 89,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,571.08x = 399,877.26 × 89,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,571.08x = 35,620,546,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620,546,480.36/266,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,624.95

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