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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,069.10, 738,103.65 and 267,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,069.10, 738,103.65 and 267,537.10 is: 401,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,069.10 : 738,103.65 = 267,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,069.10/738,103.65 = 267,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,069.10x = 738,103.65 × 267,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,069.10x = 197,470,110,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,470,110,020.42/492,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,305.65

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