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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,416.01, 489,083.29 and 201,470.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,416.01, 489,083.29 and 201,470.91 is: 278,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,416.01 : 489,083.29 = 201,470.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,416.01/489,083.29 = 201,470.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,416.01x = 489,083.29 × 201,470.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,416.01x = 98,536,055,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,536,055,502.09/354,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,023.71

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