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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,352.76, 682,205.22 and 267,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,352.76, 682,205.22 and 267,998.32 is: 369,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,352.76 : 682,205.22 = 267,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,352.76/682,205.22 = 267,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,352.76x = 682,205.22 × 267,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,352.76x = 182,829,852,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,829,852,855.23/494,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,836.82

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