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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,583.50, 489,325.24 and 203,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,583.50, 489,325.24 and 203,680.50 is: 281,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,583.50 : 489,325.24 = 203,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,583.50/489,325.24 = 203,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,583.50x = 489,325.24 × 203,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,583.50x = 99,666,009,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,666,009,545.82/354,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,079.10

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