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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,974.20, 400,461.30 and 109,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,974.20, 400,461.30 and 109,150.20 is: 163,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,974.20 : 400,461.30 = 109,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,974.20/400,461.30 = 109,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,974.20x = 400,461.30 × 109,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,974.20x = 43,710,430,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,710,430,987.26/266,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,725.30

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