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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,794.26, 681,433.97 and 276,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,794.26, 681,433.97 and 276,002.64 is: 380,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,794.26 : 681,433.97 = 276,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,794.26/681,433.97 = 276,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,794.26x = 681,433.97 × 276,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,794.26x = 188,077,573,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,077,573,325.67/493,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,882.47

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