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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,944.66, 681,643.95 and 267,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,944.66, 681,643.95 and 267,590.22 is: 369,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,944.66 : 681,643.95 = 267,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,944.66/681,643.95 = 267,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,944.66x = 681,643.95 × 267,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,944.66x = 182,401,254,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,401,254,542.17/493,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,274.68

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