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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,752.96, 488,021.36 and 238,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,752.96, 488,021.36 and 238,994.72 is: 329,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,752.96 : 488,021.36 = 238,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,752.96/488,021.36 = 238,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,752.96x = 488,021.36 × 238,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,752.96x = 116,634,528,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,634,528,287.22/353,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,706.16

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