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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,381.77, 680,866.83 and 267,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,381.77, 680,866.83 and 267,027.27 is: 368,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,381.77 : 680,866.83 = 267,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,381.77/680,866.83 = 267,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,381.77x = 680,866.83 × 267,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,381.77x = 181,810,010,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,810,010,848.45/493,381.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,497.63

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