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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,786.52, 400,180.45 and 109,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,786.52, 400,180.45 and 109,014.94 is: 163,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,786.52 : 400,180.45 = 109,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,786.52/400,180.45 = 109,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,786.52x = 400,180.45 × 109,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,786.52x = 43,625,647,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,625,647,745.92/266,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,522.68

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