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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,903.02, 681,586.18 and 267,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,903.02, 681,586.18 and 267,548.52 is: 369,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,903.02 : 681,586.18 = 267,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,903.02/681,586.18 = 267,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,903.02x = 681,586.18 × 267,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,903.02x = 182,357,373,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,357,373,711.45/493,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,216.96

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