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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,977.97, 681,690.27 and 267,623.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,977.97, 681,690.27 and 267,623.47 is: 369,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,977.97 : 681,690.27 = 267,623.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,977.97/681,690.27 = 267,623.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,977.97x = 681,690.27 × 267,623.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,977.97x = 182,436,315,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,436,315,522.64/493,977.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,320.75

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