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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,848.04, 400,269.74 and 108,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,848.04, 400,269.74 and 108,965.68 is: 163,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,848.04 : 400,269.74 = 108,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,848.04/400,269.74 = 108,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,848.04x = 400,269.74 × 108,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,848.04x = 43,615,662,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,615,662,857.02/266,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,447.57

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