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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,965.03, 681,672.44 and 267,610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,965.03, 681,672.44 and 267,610.53 is: 369,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,965.03 : 681,672.44 = 267,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,965.03/681,672.44 = 267,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,965.03x = 681,672.44 × 267,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,965.03x = 182,422,722,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,422,722,954.79/493,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,302.91

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