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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,446.04, 680,956.55 and 267,091.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,446.04, 680,956.55 and 267,091.54 is: 368,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,446.04 : 680,956.55 = 267,091.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,446.04/680,956.55 = 267,091.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,446.04x = 680,956.55 × 267,091.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,446.04x = 181,877,733,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,877,733,612.59/493,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,586.87

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