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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,663.02, 681,258.24 and 267,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,663.02, 681,258.24 and 267,308.52 is: 368,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,663.02 : 681,258.24 = 267,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,663.02/681,258.24 = 267,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,663.02x = 681,258.24 × 267,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,663.02x = 182,106,131,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,106,131,872.21/493,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,887.53

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