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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,711.10, 400,293.45 and 109,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,711.10, 400,293.45 and 109,052.70 is: 163,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,711.10 : 400,293.45 = 109,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,711.10/400,293.45 = 109,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,711.10x = 400,293.45 × 109,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,711.10x = 43,653,081,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,653,081,514.82/266,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,671.78

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