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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,380.77, 680,865.45 and 267,026.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,380.77, 680,865.45 and 267,026.27 is: 368,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,380.77 : 680,865.45 = 267,026.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,380.77/680,865.45 = 267,026.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,380.77x = 680,865.45 × 267,026.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,380.77x = 181,808,961,485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,808,961,485.37/493,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,496.25

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