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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,900.02, 681,585.30 and 267,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,900.02, 681,585.30 and 267,545.52 is: 369,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,900.02 : 681,585.30 = 267,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,900.02/681,585.30 = 267,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,900.02x = 681,585.30 × 267,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,900.02x = 182,355,093,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,355,093,512.86/493,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,214.59

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