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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,933.40, 399,816.90 and 207,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,933.40, 399,816.90 and 207,301.20 is: 310,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,933.40 : 399,816.90 = 207,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,933.40/399,816.90 = 207,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,933.40x = 399,816.90 × 207,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,933.40x = 82,882,523,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,882,523,150.28/266,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,498.89

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