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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,280.88, 682,108.50 and 267,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,280.88, 682,108.50 and 267,926.92 is: 369,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,280.88 : 682,108.50 = 267,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,280.88/682,108.50 = 267,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,280.88x = 682,108.50 × 267,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,280.88x = 182,755,229,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,755,229,510.82/494,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,739.63

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