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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,645.08, 681,230.70 and 267,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,645.08, 681,230.70 and 267,290.04 is: 368,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,645.08 : 681,230.70 = 267,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,645.08/681,230.70 = 267,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,645.08x = 681,230.70 × 267,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,645.08x = 182,086,181,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,086,181,052.23/493,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,860.52

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