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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,464.64, 680,981.02 and 267,110.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,464.64, 680,981.02 and 267,110.14 is: 368,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,464.64 : 680,981.02 = 267,110.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,464.64/680,981.02 = 267,110.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,464.64x = 680,981.02 × 267,110.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,464.64x = 181,896,935,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,896,935,589.54/493,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,611.89

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