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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,118.48, 681,883.44 and 267,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,118.48, 681,883.44 and 267,763.98 is: 369,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,118.48 : 681,883.44 = 267,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,118.48/681,883.44 = 267,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,118.48x = 681,883.44 × 267,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,118.48x = 182,583,823,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,583,823,790.49/494,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,514.26

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