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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,912.20, 400,368.30 and 89,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,912.20, 400,368.30 and 89,400.70 is: 134,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,912.20 : 400,368.30 = 89,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,912.20/400,368.30 = 89,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,912.20x = 400,368.30 × 89,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,912.20x = 35,793,206,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,206,277.81/266,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,101.05

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