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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,667.87, 400,002.18 and 108,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,667.87, 400,002.18 and 108,896.32 is: 163,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,667.87 : 400,002.18 = 108,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,667.87/400,002.18 = 108,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,667.87x = 400,002.18 × 108,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,667.87x = 43,558,765,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,558,765,393.98/266,667.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,344.63

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