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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,381.27, 680,866.14 and 267,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,381.27, 680,866.14 and 267,026.77 is: 368,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,381.27 : 680,866.14 = 267,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,381.27/680,866.14 = 267,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,381.27x = 680,866.14 × 267,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,381.27x = 181,809,486,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,809,486,166.57/493,381.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,496.94

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