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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,262.56, 682,081.56 and 267,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,262.56, 682,081.56 and 267,908.12 is: 369,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,262.56 : 682,081.56 = 267,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,262.56/682,081.56 = 267,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,262.56x = 682,081.56 × 267,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,262.56x = 182,735,188,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,735,188,426.27/494,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,712.79

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