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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,677.52, 681,278.25 and 267,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,677.52, 681,278.25 and 267,323.02 is: 368,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,677.52 : 681,278.25 = 267,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,677.52/681,278.25 = 267,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,677.52x = 681,278.25 × 267,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,677.52x = 182,121,359,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,121,359,250.32/493,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,907.54

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