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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,066.90, 737,635.95 and 267,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,066.90, 737,635.95 and 267,095.70 is: 400,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,066.90 : 737,635.95 = 267,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,066.90/737,635.95 = 267,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,066.90x = 737,635.95 × 267,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,066.90x = 197,019,390,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,019,390,410.42/492,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,391.47

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