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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,700.56, 681,305.80 and 267,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,700.56, 681,305.80 and 267,345.36 is: 368,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,700.56 : 681,305.80 = 267,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,700.56/681,305.80 = 267,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,700.56x = 681,305.80 × 267,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,700.56x = 182,143,944,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,143,944,371.09/493,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,936.07

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