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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,972.02, 681,684.66 and 267,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,972.02, 681,684.66 and 267,617.52 is: 369,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,972.02 : 681,684.66 = 267,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,972.02/681,684.66 = 267,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,972.02x = 681,684.66 × 267,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,972.02x = 182,430,758,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,430,758,131.24/493,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,313.95

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