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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,010.23, 681,734.19 and 267,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,010.23, 681,734.19 and 267,655.73 is: 369,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,010.23 : 681,734.19 = 267,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,010.23/681,734.19 = 267,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,010.23x = 681,734.19 × 267,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,010.23x = 182,470,064,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,470,064,998.45/494,010.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,364.95

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