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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,767.84, 400,264.08 and 116,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,767.84, 400,264.08 and 116,930.80 is: 175,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,767.84 : 400,264.08 = 116,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,767.84/400,264.08 = 116,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,767.84x = 400,264.08 × 116,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,767.84x = 46,803,199,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,803,199,085.66/266,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,445.43

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