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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,675.88, 400,014.18 and 108,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,675.88, 400,014.18 and 108,904.32 is: 163,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,675.88 : 400,014.18 = 108,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,675.88/400,014.18 = 108,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,675.88x = 400,014.18 × 108,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,675.88x = 43,563,272,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,563,272,263.26/266,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,356.63

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