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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,520.81, 489,240.21 and 193,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,520.81, 489,240.21 and 193,379.32 is: 266,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,520.81 : 489,240.21 = 193,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,520.81/489,240.21 = 193,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,520.81x = 489,240.21 × 193,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,520.81x = 94,608,939,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,608,939,126.46/354,520.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,864.28

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