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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,792.41, 680,054.49 and 266,437.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,792.41, 680,054.49 and 266,437.91 is: 367,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,792.41 : 680,054.49 = 266,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,792.41/680,054.49 = 266,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,792.41x = 680,054.49 × 266,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,792.41x = 181,192,297,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,192,297,001.72/492,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,684.84

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