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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,782.24, 488,194.80 and 200,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,782.24, 488,194.80 and 200,823.52 is: 277,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,782.24 : 488,194.80 = 200,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,782.24/488,194.80 = 200,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,782.24x = 488,194.80 × 200,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,782.24x = 98,040,998,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,040,998,181.70/353,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,122.44

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