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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,631.95, 488,024.97 and 192,479.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,631.95, 488,024.97 and 192,479.21 is: 265,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,631.95 : 488,024.97 = 192,479.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,631.95/488,024.97 = 192,479.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,631.95x = 488,024.97 × 192,479.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,631.95x = 93,934,660,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,934,660,685.87/353,631.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,628.32

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