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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,054.30, 681,795.06 and 267,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,054.30, 681,795.06 and 267,699.80 is: 369,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,054.30 : 681,795.06 = 267,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,054.30/681,795.06 = 267,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,054.30x = 681,795.06 × 267,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,054.30x = 182,516,401,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,516,401,202.99/494,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,425.79

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