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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,734.28, 489,544.11 and 201,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,734.28, 489,544.11 and 201,794.63 is: 278,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,734.28 : 489,544.11 = 201,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,734.28/489,544.11 = 201,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,734.28x = 489,544.11 × 201,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,734.28x = 98,787,373,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,787,373,769.99/354,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,482.74

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