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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,763.80, 680,014.80 and 266,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,763.80, 680,014.80 and 266,409.30 is: 367,645.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,763.80 : 680,014.80 = 266,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,763.80/680,014.80 = 266,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,763.80x = 680,014.80 × 266,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,763.80x = 181,162,266,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,162,266,857.64/492,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,645.24

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