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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,306.46, 400,959.52 and 249,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,306.46, 400,959.52 and 249,591.76 is: 374,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,306.46 : 400,959.52 = 249,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,306.46/400,959.52 = 249,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,306.46x = 400,959.52 × 249,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,306.46x = 100,076,192,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,076,192,285.56/267,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,387.48

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