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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,260.56, 682,078.80 and 267,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,260.56, 682,078.80 and 267,906.12 is: 369,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,260.56 : 682,078.80 = 267,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,260.56/682,078.80 = 267,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,260.56x = 682,078.80 × 267,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,260.56x = 182,733,084,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,733,084,842.26/494,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,710.03

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