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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,344.08, 486,235.16 and 201,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,344.08, 486,235.16 and 201,444.24 is: 277,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,344.08 : 486,235.16 = 201,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,344.08/486,235.16 = 201,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,344.08x = 486,235.16 × 201,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,344.08x = 97,949,272,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,949,272,267.48/352,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,993.24

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