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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,262.74, 682,082.88 and 267,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,262.74, 682,082.88 and 267,908.24 is: 369,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,262.74 : 682,082.88 = 267,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,262.74/682,082.88 = 267,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,262.74x = 682,082.88 × 267,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,262.74x = 182,735,623,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,735,623,914.93/494,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,713.53

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