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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,010.80, 681,734.98 and 267,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,010.80, 681,734.98 and 267,656.30 is: 369,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,010.80 : 681,734.98 = 267,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,010.80/681,734.98 = 267,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,010.80x = 681,734.98 × 267,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,010.80x = 182,470,662,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,470,662,327.37/494,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,365.74

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