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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,303.26, 400,954.74 and 249,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,303.26, 400,954.74 and 249,588.56 is: 374,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,303.26 : 400,954.74 = 249,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,303.26/400,954.74 = 249,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,303.26x = 400,954.74 × 249,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,303.26x = 100,073,714,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,073,714,177.00/267,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,382.70

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