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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,521.27, 489,240.89 and 193,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,521.27, 489,240.89 and 193,379.78 is: 266,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,521.27 : 489,240.89 = 193,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,521.27/489,240.89 = 193,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,521.27x = 489,240.89 × 193,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,521.27x = 94,609,295,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,609,295,675.20/354,521.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,864.94

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