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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,839.52, 400,324.88 and 106,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,839.52, 400,324.88 and 106,926.08 is: 160,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,839.52 : 400,324.88 = 106,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,839.52/400,324.88 = 106,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,839.52x = 400,324.88 × 106,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,839.52x = 42,805,168,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,805,168,410.56/266,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,415.40

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