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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,899.65, 681,584.78 and 267,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,899.65, 681,584.78 and 267,545.15 is: 369,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,899.65 : 681,584.78 = 267,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,899.65/681,584.78 = 267,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,899.65x = 681,584.78 × 267,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,899.65x = 182,354,699,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,354,699,463.76/493,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,214.07

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