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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,298.72, 682,136.64 and 267,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,298.72, 682,136.64 and 267,944.16 is: 369,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,298.72 : 682,136.64 = 267,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,298.72/682,136.64 = 267,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,298.72x = 682,136.64 × 267,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,298.72x = 182,774,529,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,774,529,010.02/494,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,765.33

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