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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,445.04, 680,955.17 and 267,090.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,445.04, 680,955.17 and 267,090.54 is: 368,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,445.04 : 680,955.17 = 267,090.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,445.04/680,955.17 = 267,090.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,445.04x = 680,955.17 × 267,090.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,445.04x = 181,876,684,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,876,684,738.82/493,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,585.50

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