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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,965.92, 681,673.65 and 267,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,965.92, 681,673.65 and 267,611.42 is: 369,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,965.92 : 681,673.65 = 267,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,965.92/681,673.65 = 267,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,965.92x = 681,673.65 × 267,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,965.92x = 182,423,650,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,423,650,044.72/493,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,304.13

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