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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,678.64, 400,018.35 and 108,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,678.64, 400,018.35 and 108,907.10 is: 163,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,678.64 : 400,018.35 = 108,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,678.64/400,018.35 = 108,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,678.64x = 400,018.35 × 108,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,678.64x = 43,564,835,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,564,835,900.66/266,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,360.80

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