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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,155.80, 681,934.68 and 267,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,155.80, 681,934.68 and 267,801.30 is: 369,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,155.80 : 681,934.68 = 267,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,155.80/681,934.68 = 267,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,155.80x = 681,934.68 × 267,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,155.80x = 182,622,993,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,622,993,819.08/494,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,565.62

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