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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,920.19, 681,609.76 and 267,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,920.19, 681,609.76 and 267,565.69 is: 369,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,920.19 : 681,609.76 = 267,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,920.19/681,609.76 = 267,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,920.19x = 681,609.76 × 267,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,920.19x = 182,375,385,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,375,385,745.13/493,920.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,240.60

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