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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,965.35, 681,672.87 and 267,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,965.35, 681,672.87 and 267,610.85 is: 369,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,965.35 : 681,672.87 = 267,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,965.35/681,672.87 = 267,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,965.35x = 681,672.87 × 267,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,965.35x = 182,423,052,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,423,052,754.28/493,965.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,303.34

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