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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,366.88, 679,466.64 and 266,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,366.88, 679,466.64 and 266,012.32 is: 367,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,366.88 : 679,466.64 = 266,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,366.88/679,466.64 = 266,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,366.88x = 679,466.64 × 266,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,366.88x = 180,746,497,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,746,497,269.01/492,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,097.19

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