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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,243.56, 486,096.06 and 201,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,243.56, 486,096.06 and 201,343.80 is: 277,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,243.56 : 486,096.06 = 201,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,243.56/486,096.06 = 201,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,243.56x = 486,096.06 × 201,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,243.56x = 97,872,427,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,872,427,885.43/352,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,854.41

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