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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,440.50, 489,156.90 and 201,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,440.50, 489,156.90 and 201,526.66 is: 278,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,440.50 : 489,156.90 = 201,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,440.50/489,156.90 = 201,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,440.50x = 489,156.90 × 201,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,440.50x = 98,578,156,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,578,156,272.95/354,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,123.29

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