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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,681.02, 402,149.01 and 252,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,681.02, 402,149.01 and 252,550.22 is: 379,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,681.02 : 402,149.01 = 252,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,681.02/402,149.01 = 252,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,681.02x = 402,149.01 × 252,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,681.02x = 101,562,820,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,562,820,948.28/267,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,417.34

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