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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,660.40, 399,990.60 and 108,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,660.40, 399,990.60 and 108,807.60 is: 163,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,660.40 : 399,990.60 = 108,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,660.40/399,990.60 = 108,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,660.40x = 399,990.60 × 108,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,660.40x = 43,522,017,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,522,017,208.56/266,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,211.40

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