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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,682.02, 402,150.51 and 252,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,682.02, 402,150.51 and 252,551.22 is: 379,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,682.02 : 402,150.51 = 252,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,682.02/402,150.51 = 252,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,682.02x = 402,150.51 × 252,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,682.02x = 101,563,601,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,563,601,924.12/267,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,418.84

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