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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,777.72, 681,412.60 and 267,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,777.72, 681,412.60 and 267,424.12 is: 369,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,777.72 : 681,412.60 = 267,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,777.72/681,412.60 = 267,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,777.72x = 681,412.60 × 267,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,777.72x = 182,226,164,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,226,164,911.91/493,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,044.93

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