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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,532.37, 681,074.90 and 267,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,532.37, 681,074.90 and 267,177.87 is: 368,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,532.37 : 681,074.90 = 267,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,532.37/681,074.90 = 267,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,532.37x = 681,074.90 × 267,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,532.37x = 181,968,141,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,968,141,092.46/493,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,705.58

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