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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,783.25, 400,175.55 and 109,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,783.25, 400,175.55 and 109,011.70 is: 163,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,783.25 : 400,175.55 = 109,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,783.25/400,175.55 = 109,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,783.25x = 400,175.55 × 109,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,783.25x = 43,623,817,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,623,817,003.94/266,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,517.83

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