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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,508.93, 681,044.49 and 267,154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,508.93, 681,044.49 and 267,154.43 is: 368,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,508.93 : 681,044.49 = 267,154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,508.93/681,044.49 = 267,154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,508.93x = 681,044.49 × 267,154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,508.93x = 181,944,049,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,944,049,125.37/493,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,674.28

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