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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,778.67, 400,138.52 and 67,099.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,778.67, 400,138.52 and 67,099.13 is: 100,641.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,778.67 : 400,138.52 = 67,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,778.67/400,138.52 = 67,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,778.67x = 400,138.52 × 67,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,778.67x = 26,848,948,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,948,552.75/266,778.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,641.29

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