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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,982.14, 680,315.34 and 266,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,982.14, 680,315.34 and 266,627.64 is: 367,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,982.14 : 680,315.34 = 266,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,982.14/680,315.34 = 266,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,982.14x = 680,315.34 × 266,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,982.14x = 181,390,873,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,390,873,560.00/492,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,946.14

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