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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,719.46, 682,714.59 and 268,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,719.46, 682,714.59 and 268,366.58 is: 370,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,719.46 : 682,714.59 = 268,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,719.46/682,714.59 = 268,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,719.46x = 682,714.59 × 268,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,719.46x = 183,217,779,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,217,779,634.40/494,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,346.82

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