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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,823.52, 681,479.73 and 267,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,823.52, 681,479.73 and 267,469.02 is: 369,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,823.52 : 681,479.73 = 267,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,823.52/681,479.73 = 267,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,823.52x = 681,479.73 × 267,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,823.52x = 182,274,715,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,274,715,532.97/493,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,109.02

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