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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,960.44, 681,665.43 and 267,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,960.44, 681,665.43 and 267,605.94 is: 369,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,960.44 : 681,665.43 = 267,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,960.44/681,665.43 = 267,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,960.44x = 681,665.43 × 267,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,960.44x = 182,417,718,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,417,718,160.65/493,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,296.21

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