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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,992.64, 400,548.93 and 89,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,992.64, 400,548.93 and 89,495.10 is: 134,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,992.64 : 400,548.93 = 89,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,992.64/400,548.93 = 89,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,992.64x = 400,548.93 × 89,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,992.64x = 35,847,166,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847,166,545.24/266,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,262.75

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