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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,008.80, 681,732.21 and 267,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,008.80, 681,732.21 and 267,654.30 is: 369,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,008.80 : 681,732.21 = 267,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,008.80/681,732.21 = 267,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,008.80x = 681,732.21 × 267,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,008.80x = 182,468,557,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,468,557,455.00/494,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,362.97

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