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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,998.65, 400,563.60 and 80,010.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,998.65, 400,563.60 and 80,010.15 is: 120,034.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,998.65 : 400,563.60 = 80,010.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,998.65/400,563.60 = 80,010.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,998.65x = 400,563.60 × 80,010.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,998.65x = 32,049,153,320.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,049,153,320.49/266,998.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,034.89

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