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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,585.12, 489,279.06 and 203,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,585.12, 489,279.06 and 203,682.12 is: 281,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,585.12 : 489,279.06 = 203,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,585.12/489,279.06 = 203,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,585.12x = 489,279.06 × 203,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,585.12x = 99,657,396,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,657,396,212.41/354,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,053.52

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