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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,135.44, 681,906.90 and 267,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,135.44, 681,906.90 and 267,780.94 is: 369,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,135.44 : 681,906.90 = 267,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,135.44/681,906.90 = 267,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,135.44x = 681,906.90 × 267,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,135.44x = 182,601,669,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,601,669,973.90/494,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,537.69

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