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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,655.58, 681,245.24 and 267,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,655.58, 681,245.24 and 267,300.54 is: 368,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,655.58 : 681,245.24 = 267,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,655.58/681,245.24 = 267,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,655.58x = 681,245.24 × 267,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,655.58x = 182,097,219,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,097,219,187.93/493,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,875.03

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