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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,386.49, 489,035.63 and 201,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,386.49, 489,035.63 and 201,404.49 is: 277,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,386.49 : 489,035.63 = 201,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,386.49/489,035.63 = 201,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,386.49x = 489,035.63 × 201,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,386.49x = 98,493,970,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,493,970,644.96/354,386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,928.12

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