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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,481.18, 401,848.68 and 252,349.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,481.18, 401,848.68 and 252,349.54 is: 379,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,481.18 : 401,848.68 = 252,349.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,481.18/401,848.68 = 252,349.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,481.18x = 401,848.68 × 252,349.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,481.18x = 101,406,329,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,406,329,547.61/267,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,115.76

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