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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,038.60, 681,773.70 and 267,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,038.60, 681,773.70 and 267,684.08 is: 369,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,038.60 : 681,773.70 = 267,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,038.60/681,773.70 = 267,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,038.60x = 681,773.70 × 267,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,038.60x = 182,499,965,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,499,965,652.70/494,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,404.26

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