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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,125.73, 488,678.07 and 201,163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,125.73, 488,678.07 and 201,163.57 is: 277,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,125.73 : 488,678.07 = 201,163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,125.73/488,678.07 = 201,163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,125.73x = 488,678.07 × 201,163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,125.73x = 98,304,225,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,304,225,141.91/354,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,596.96

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