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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,781.85, 400,173.45 and 109,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,781.85, 400,173.45 and 109,010.30 is: 163,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,781.85 : 400,173.45 = 109,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,781.85/400,173.45 = 109,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,781.85x = 400,173.45 × 109,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,781.85x = 43,623,028,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,623,028,564.44/266,781.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,515.73

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