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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,666.62, 400,000.31 and 108,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,666.62, 400,000.31 and 108,895.07 is: 163,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,666.62 : 400,000.31 = 108,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,666.62/400,000.31 = 108,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,666.62x = 400,000.31 × 108,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,666.62x = 43,558,061,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,558,061,757.47/266,666.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,342.76

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