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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,967.40, 681,675.72 and 267,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,967.40, 681,675.72 and 267,612.90 is: 369,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,967.40 : 681,675.72 = 267,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,967.40/681,675.72 = 267,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,967.40x = 681,675.72 × 267,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,967.40x = 182,425,216,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,425,216,288.79/493,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,306.19

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