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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,868.47, 681,537.85 and 267,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,868.47, 681,537.85 and 267,514.87 is: 369,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,868.47 : 681,537.85 = 267,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,868.47/681,537.85 = 267,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,868.47x = 681,537.85 × 267,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,868.47x = 182,321,509,342.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,321,509,342.83/493,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,170.17

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