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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,857.17, 680,142.41 and 266,502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,857.17, 680,142.41 and 266,502.13 is: 367,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,857.17 : 680,142.41 = 266,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,857.17/680,142.41 = 266,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,857.17x = 680,142.41 × 266,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,857.17x = 181,259,400,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,259,400,968.33/492,857.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,772.68

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