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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,263.56, 682,082.94 and 267,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,263.56, 682,082.94 and 267,909.12 is: 369,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,263.56 : 682,082.94 = 267,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,263.56/682,082.94 = 267,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,263.56x = 682,082.94 × 267,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,263.56x = 182,736,240,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,736,240,222.41/494,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,714.17

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