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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,752.54, 400,126.68 and 108,870.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,752.54, 400,126.68 and 108,870.27 is: 163,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,752.54 : 400,126.68 = 108,870.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,752.54/400,126.68 = 108,870.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,752.54x = 400,126.68 × 108,870.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,752.54x = 43,561,899,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,561,899,141.45/266,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,304.54

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