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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,192.12, 681,979.03 and 267,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,192.12, 681,979.03 and 267,832.76 is: 369,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,192.12 : 681,979.03 = 267,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,192.12/681,979.03 = 267,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,192.12x = 681,979.03 × 267,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,192.12x = 182,656,321,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,656,321,787.55/494,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,605.90

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