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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,676.22, 400,014.71 and 108,904.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,676.22, 400,014.71 and 108,904.67 is: 163,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,676.22 : 400,014.71 = 108,904.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,676.22/400,014.71 = 108,904.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,676.22x = 400,014.71 × 108,904.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,676.22x = 43,563,468,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,563,468,259.88/266,676.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,357.16

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