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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,280.70, 680,729.16 and 266,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,280.70, 680,729.16 and 266,926.20 is: 368,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,280.70 : 680,729.16 = 266,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,280.70/680,729.16 = 266,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,280.70x = 680,729.16 × 266,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,280.70x = 181,704,447,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,704,447,907.99/493,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,359.13

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