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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,839.28, 681,498.24 and 267,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,839.28, 681,498.24 and 267,484.84 is: 369,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,839.28 : 681,498.24 = 267,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,839.28/681,498.24 = 267,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,839.28x = 681,498.24 × 267,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,839.28x = 182,290,447,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,290,447,686.68/493,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,129.10

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