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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,312.44, 400,968.52 and 249,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,312.44, 400,968.52 and 249,597.76 is: 374,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,312.44 : 400,968.52 = 249,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,312.44/400,968.52 = 249,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,312.44x = 400,968.52 × 249,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,312.44x = 100,080,844,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,080,844,422.52/267,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,396.51

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