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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,459.26, 680,973.03 and 267,105.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,459.26, 680,973.03 and 267,105.66 is: 368,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,459.26 : 680,973.03 = 267,105.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,459.26/680,973.03 = 267,105.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,459.26x = 680,973.03 × 267,105.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,459.26x = 181,891,750,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,891,750,620.35/493,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,605.41

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