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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,067.80, 739,091.40 and 267,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,067.80, 739,091.40 and 267,952.60 is: 401,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,067.80 : 739,091.40 = 267,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,067.80/739,091.40 = 267,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,067.80x = 739,091.40 × 267,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,067.80x = 198,041,462,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,041,462,267.64/493,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,651.58

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