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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,090.24, 487,258.78 and 191,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,090.24, 487,258.78 and 191,949.34 is: 264,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,090.24 : 487,258.78 = 191,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,090.24/487,258.78 = 191,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,090.24x = 487,258.78 × 191,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,090.24x = 93,529,001,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,529,001,230.21/353,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,886.96

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