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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,417.01, 489,084.67 and 201,471.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,417.01, 489,084.67 and 201,471.91 is: 278,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,417.01 : 489,084.67 = 201,471.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,417.01/489,084.67 = 201,471.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,417.01x = 489,084.67 × 201,471.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,417.01x = 98,536,822,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,536,822,616.62/354,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,025.09

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