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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,654.16, 400,092.36 and 117,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,654.16, 400,092.36 and 117,002.04 is: 175,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,654.16 : 400,092.36 = 117,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,654.16/400,092.36 = 117,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,654.16x = 400,092.36 × 117,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,654.16x = 46,811,622,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,811,622,308.41/266,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,551.82

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