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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,081.72, 485,864.22 and 201,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,081.72, 485,864.22 and 201,169 is: 277,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,081.72 : 485,864.22 = 201,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,081.72/485,864.22 = 201,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,081.72x = 485,864.22 × 201,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,081.72x = 97,740,819,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,740,819,273.18/352,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,608.33

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