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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,804.32, 489,625.94 and 201,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,804.32, 489,625.94 and 201,838.92 is: 278,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,804.32 : 489,625.94 = 201,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,804.32/489,625.94 = 201,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,804.32x = 489,625.94 × 201,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,804.32x = 98,825,570,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,825,570,933.58/354,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,535.42

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