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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,964.41, 681,671.58 and 267,609.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,964.41, 681,671.58 and 267,609.91 is: 369,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,964.41 : 681,671.58 = 267,609.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,964.41/681,671.58 = 267,609.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,964.41x = 681,671.58 × 267,609.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,964.41x = 182,422,067,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,422,067,465.64/493,964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,302.05

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