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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,076.26, 681,827.61 and 267,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,076.26, 681,827.61 and 267,722.18 is: 369,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,076.26 : 681,827.61 = 267,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,076.26/681,827.61 = 267,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,076.26x = 681,827.61 × 267,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,076.26x = 182,540,374,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,540,374,133.39/494,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,457.89

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