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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,697.83, 400,002.06 and 89,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,697.83, 400,002.06 and 89,204.24 is: 133,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,697.83 : 400,002.06 = 89,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,697.83/400,002.06 = 89,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,697.83x = 400,002.06 × 89,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,697.83x = 35,681,880,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,681,880,760.74/266,697.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,791.42

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