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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,352.90, 401,029.35 and 249,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,352.90, 401,029.35 and 249,638.20 is: 374,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,352.90 : 401,029.35 = 249,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,352.90/401,029.35 = 249,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,352.90x = 401,029.35 × 249,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,352.90x = 100,112,245,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,112,245,081.17/267,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,457.30

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