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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,316.94, 400,975.26 and 249,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,316.94, 400,975.26 and 249,602.26 is: 374,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,316.94 : 400,975.26 = 249,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,316.94/400,975.26 = 249,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,316.94x = 400,975.26 × 249,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,316.94x = 100,084,331,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,084,331,100.09/267,316.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,403.25

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