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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,091.60, 489,268.02 and 283,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,091.60, 489,268.02 and 283,057.84 is: 391,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,091.60 : 489,268.02 = 283,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,091.60/489,268.02 = 283,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,091.60x = 489,268.02 × 283,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,091.60x = 138,491,148,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,491,148,922.28/354,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,116.73

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