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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,055.84, 681,799.44 and 267,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,055.84, 681,799.44 and 267,701.28 is: 369,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,055.84 : 681,799.44 = 267,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,055.84/681,799.44 = 267,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,055.84x = 681,799.44 × 267,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,055.84x = 182,518,582,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,518,582,791.28/494,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,429.06

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