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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.02, 400.09 and 201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.02, 400.09 and 201.93 is: 302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.02 : 400.09 = 201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.02/400.09 = 201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.02x = 400.09 × 201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.02x = 80,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,790.17/267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.56

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