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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,350.36, 487,636.50 and 202,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,350.36, 487,636.50 and 202,476.52 is: 279,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,350.36 : 487,636.50 = 202,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,350.36/487,636.50 = 202,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,350.36x = 487,636.50 × 202,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,350.36x = 98,734,941,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,734,941,544.98/353,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,425.05

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