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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,984.47, 681,699.24 and 267,629.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,984.47, 681,699.24 and 267,629.97 is: 369,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,984.47 : 681,699.24 = 267,629.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,984.47/681,699.24 = 267,629.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,984.47x = 681,699.24 × 267,629.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,984.47x = 182,443,147,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,443,147,150.22/493,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,329.72

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