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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,699.52, 681,301.44 and 267,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,699.52, 681,301.44 and 267,345.02 is: 368,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,699.52 : 681,301.44 = 267,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,699.52/681,301.44 = 267,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,699.52x = 681,301.44 × 267,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,699.52x = 182,142,548,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,142,548,806.08/493,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,934.02

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