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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,672.49, 400,009.12 and 108,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,672.49, 400,009.12 and 108,900.96 is: 163,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,672.49 : 400,009.12 = 108,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,672.49/400,009.12 = 108,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,672.49x = 400,009.12 × 108,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,672.49x = 43,561,375,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,561,375,404.47/266,672.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,351.59

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