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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,932.22, 681,625.47 and 267,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,932.22, 681,625.47 and 267,578.26 is: 369,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,932.22 : 681,625.47 = 267,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,932.22/681,625.47 = 267,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,932.22x = 681,625.47 × 267,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,932.22x = 182,388,157,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,388,157,234.28/493,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,257.46

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