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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,343.32, 401,014.96 and 249,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,343.32, 401,014.96 and 249,628.62 is: 374,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,343.32 : 401,014.96 = 249,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,343.32/401,014.96 = 249,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,343.32x = 401,014.96 × 249,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,343.32x = 100,104,811,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,104,811,064.16/267,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,442.91

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