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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,908.70, 489,767.58 and 201,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,908.70, 489,767.58 and 201,943.58 is: 278,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,908.70 : 489,767.58 = 201,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,908.70/489,767.58 = 201,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,908.70x = 489,767.58 × 201,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,908.70x = 98,905,416,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,905,416,024.30/354,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,678.48

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