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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,984.72, 681,699.59 and 267,630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,984.72, 681,699.59 and 267,630.22 is: 369,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,984.72 : 681,699.59 = 267,630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,984.72/681,699.59 = 267,630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,984.72x = 681,699.59 × 267,630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,984.72x = 182,443,411,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,443,411,245.61/493,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,330.07

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