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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,786.37, 400,180.23 and 109,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,786.37, 400,180.23 and 109,014.84 is: 163,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,786.37 : 400,180.23 = 109,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,786.37/400,180.23 = 109,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,786.37x = 400,180.23 × 109,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,786.37x = 43,625,583,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,625,583,744.61/266,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,522.54

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