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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,703.80, 681,313.74 and 267,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,703.80, 681,313.74 and 267,350.20 is: 368,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,703.80 : 681,313.74 = 267,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,703.80/681,313.74 = 267,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,703.80x = 681,313.74 × 267,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,703.80x = 182,149,364,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,149,364,651.75/493,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,944.63

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