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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,073.52, 400,034.34 and 251,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,073.52, 400,034.34 and 251,370.86 is: 376,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,073.52 : 400,034.34 = 251,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,073.52/400,034.34 = 251,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,073.52x = 400,034.34 × 251,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,073.52x = 100,556,974,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,556,974,075.16/267,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,514.21

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