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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,124.72, 681,873.80 and 267,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,124.72, 681,873.80 and 267,765.36 is: 369,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,124.72 : 681,873.80 = 267,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,124.72/681,873.80 = 267,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,124.72x = 681,873.80 × 267,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,124.72x = 182,582,182,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,582,182,192.74/494,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,506.27

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