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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,877.02, 681,553.56 and 267,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,877.02, 681,553.56 and 267,522.52 is: 369,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,877.02 : 681,553.56 = 267,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,877.02/681,553.56 = 267,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,877.02x = 681,553.56 × 267,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,877.02x = 182,330,925,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,330,925,886.17/493,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,182.85

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