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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,103.77, 679,103.24 and 265,749.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,103.77, 679,103.24 and 265,749.27 is: 366,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,103.77 : 679,103.24 = 265,749.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,103.77/679,103.24 = 265,749.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,103.77x = 679,103.24 × 265,749.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,103.77x = 180,471,188,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,471,188,955.89/492,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,734.01

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