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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,795.88, 681,439.30 and 267,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,795.88, 681,439.30 and 267,441.48 is: 369,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,795.88 : 681,439.30 = 267,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,795.88/681,439.30 = 267,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,795.88x = 681,439.30 × 267,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,795.88x = 182,245,134,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,245,134,922.16/493,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,069.78

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