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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,310.44, 400,965.52 and 249,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,310.44, 400,965.52 and 249,595.76 is: 374,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,310.44 : 400,965.52 = 249,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,310.44/400,965.52 = 249,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,310.44x = 400,965.52 × 249,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,310.44x = 100,079,293,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,079,293,698.20/267,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,393.51

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