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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,676.99, 400,015.89 and 108,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,676.99, 400,015.89 and 108,905.46 is: 163,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,676.99 : 400,015.89 = 108,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,676.99/400,015.89 = 108,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,676.99x = 400,015.89 × 108,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,676.99x = 43,563,914,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,563,914,507.76/266,676.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,358.36

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