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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,960.17, 681,660.76 and 267,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,960.17, 681,660.76 and 267,605.13 is: 369,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,960.17 : 681,660.76 = 267,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,960.17/681,660.76 = 267,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,960.17x = 681,660.76 × 267,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,960.17x = 182,415,916,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,415,916,295.70/493,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,292.76

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