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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,033.10, 681,766.12 and 267,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,033.10, 681,766.12 and 267,678.60 is: 369,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,033.10 : 681,766.12 = 267,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,033.10/681,766.12 = 267,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,033.10x = 681,766.12 × 267,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,033.10x = 182,494,200,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,494,200,529.03/494,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,396.71

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