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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,745.10, 400,430.19 and 210,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,745.10, 400,430.19 and 210,623.05 is: 316,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,745.10 : 400,430.19 = 210,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,745.10/400,430.19 = 210,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,745.10x = 400,430.19 × 210,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,745.10x = 84,339,827,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,339,827,929.88/266,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,181.36

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