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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,764.51, 681,395.03 and 267,410.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,764.51, 681,395.03 and 267,410.01 is: 369,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,764.51 : 681,395.03 = 267,410.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,764.51/681,395.03 = 267,410.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,764.51x = 681,395.03 × 267,410.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,764.51x = 182,211,852,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,211,852,486.95/493,764.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,025.82

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