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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,283.56, 400,925.34 and 249,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,283.56, 400,925.34 and 249,568.86 is: 374,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,283.56 : 400,925.34 = 249,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,283.56/400,925.34 = 249,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,283.56x = 400,925.34 × 249,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,283.56x = 100,058,480,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,058,480,048.91/267,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,353.29

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