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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,027.16, 681,757.66 and 267,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,027.16, 681,757.66 and 267,672.66 is: 369,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,027.16 : 681,757.66 = 267,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,027.16/681,757.66 = 267,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,027.16x = 681,757.66 × 267,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,027.16x = 182,487,886,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,487,886,327.58/494,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,388.37

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