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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,676.59, 400,015.27 and 108,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,676.59, 400,015.27 and 108,905.04 is: 163,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,676.59 : 400,015.27 = 108,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,676.59/400,015.27 = 108,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,676.59x = 400,015.27 × 108,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,676.59x = 43,563,679,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,563,679,116.09/266,676.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,357.72

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