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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,310.94, 400,966.27 and 249,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,310.94, 400,966.27 and 249,596.26 is: 374,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,310.94 : 400,966.27 = 249,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,310.94/400,966.27 = 249,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,310.94x = 400,966.27 × 249,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,310.94x = 100,079,681,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,079,681,378.15/267,310.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,394.26

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