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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,030.21, 681,762.14 and 267,675.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,030.21, 681,762.14 and 267,675.71 is: 369,392.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,030.21 : 681,762.14 = 267,675.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,030.21/681,762.14 = 267,675.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,030.21x = 681,762.14 × 267,675.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,030.21x = 182,491,160,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,491,160,128.43/494,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,392.72

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