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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,800.24, 681,444.36 and 267,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,800.24, 681,444.36 and 267,445.76 is: 369,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,800.24 : 681,444.36 = 267,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,800.24/681,444.36 = 267,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,800.24x = 681,444.36 × 267,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,800.24x = 182,249,404,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,249,404,757.91/493,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,075.16

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