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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,100.09, 681,858.47 and 267,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,100.09, 681,858.47 and 267,745.59 is: 369,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,100.09 : 681,858.47 = 267,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,100.09/681,858.47 = 267,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,100.09x = 681,858.47 × 267,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,100.09x = 182,564,599,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,564,599,016.01/494,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,489.10

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