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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,164.22, 681,928.34 and 267,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,164.22, 681,928.34 and 267,804.86 is: 369,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,164.22 : 681,928.34 = 267,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,164.22/681,928.34 = 267,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,164.22x = 681,928.34 × 267,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,164.22x = 182,623,723,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,623,723,623.73/494,164.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,560.80

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