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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,529.37, 681,070.76 and 267,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,529.37, 681,070.76 and 267,174.87 is: 368,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,529.37 : 681,070.76 = 267,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,529.37/681,070.76 = 267,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,529.37x = 681,070.76 × 267,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,529.37x = 181,964,991,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,964,991,763.80/493,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,701.44

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