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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,954.74, 681,658.65 and 267,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,954.74, 681,658.65 and 267,600.24 is: 369,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,954.74 : 681,658.65 = 267,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,954.74/681,658.65 = 267,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,954.74x = 681,658.65 × 267,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,954.74x = 182,412,018,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,412,018,338.08/493,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,288.93

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