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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,743.84, 489,534.14 and 201,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,743.84, 489,534.14 and 201,770.48 is: 278,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,743.84 : 489,534.14 = 201,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,743.84/489,534.14 = 201,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,743.84x = 489,534.14 × 201,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,743.84x = 98,773,538,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,773,538,404.19/354,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,436.23

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