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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,931.44, 681,625.36 and 267,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,931.44, 681,625.36 and 267,576.94 is: 369,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,931.44 : 681,625.36 = 267,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,931.44/681,625.36 = 267,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,931.44x = 681,625.36 × 267,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,931.44x = 182,387,228,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,387,228,055.20/493,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,256.16

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