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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,146.74, 487,338.87 and 262,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,146.74, 487,338.87 and 262,906.26 is: 362,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,146.74 : 487,338.87 = 262,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,146.74/487,338.87 = 262,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,146.74x = 487,338.87 × 262,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,146.74x = 128,124,439,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,124,439,664.33/353,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,807.94

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