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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,149.36, 681,926.70 and 267,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,149.36, 681,926.70 and 267,794.86 is: 369,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,149.36 : 681,926.70 = 267,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,149.36/681,926.70 = 267,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,149.36x = 681,926.70 × 267,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,149.36x = 182,616,465,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,616,465,156.76/494,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,557.22

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