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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,778.71, 400,138.59 and 67,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,778.71, 400,138.59 and 67,099.18 is: 100,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,778.71 : 400,138.59 = 67,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,778.71/400,138.59 = 67,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,778.71x = 400,138.59 × 67,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,778.71x = 26,848,968,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,968,939.17/266,778.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,641.35

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