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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,974.22, 681,685.14 and 267,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,974.22, 681,685.14 and 267,619.72 is: 369,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,974.22 : 681,685.14 = 267,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,974.22/681,685.14 = 267,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,974.22x = 681,685.14 × 267,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,974.22x = 182,432,386,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,432,386,294.96/493,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,315.60

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