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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,754.80, 489,566.16 and 209,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,754.80, 489,566.16 and 209,565.36 is: 289,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,754.80 : 489,566.16 = 209,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,754.80/489,566.16 = 209,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,754.80x = 489,566.16 × 209,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,754.80x = 102,596,108,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,596,108,564.22/354,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,202.88

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