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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,114.30, 739,161.15 and 267,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,114.30, 739,161.15 and 267,999.10 is: 401,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,114.30 : 739,161.15 = 267,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,114.30/739,161.15 = 267,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,114.30x = 739,161.15 × 267,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,114.30x = 198,094,522,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,094,522,954.97/493,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,721.31

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