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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,782.89, 400,144.84 and 67,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,782.89, 400,144.84 and 67,103.36 is: 100,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,782.89 : 400,144.84 = 67,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,782.89/400,144.84 = 67,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,782.89x = 400,144.84 × 67,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,782.89x = 26,851,063,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851,063,250.66/266,782.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,647.62

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