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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,453.19, 679,585.80 and 266,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,453.19, 679,585.80 and 266,098.69 is: 367,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,453.19 : 679,585.80 = 266,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,453.19/679,585.80 = 266,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,453.19x = 679,585.80 × 266,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,453.19x = 180,836,891,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,836,891,122.60/492,453.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,216.41

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