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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,460.17, 401,817.19 and 252,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,460.17, 401,817.19 and 252,328.56 is: 379,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,460.17 : 401,817.19 = 252,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,460.17/401,817.19 = 252,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,460.17x = 401,817.19 × 252,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,460.17x = 101,389,952,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,389,952,935.95/267,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,084.31

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