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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,045.95, 489,966.75 and 202,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,045.95, 489,966.75 and 202,076.64 is: 278,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,045.95 : 489,966.75 = 202,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,045.95/489,966.75 = 202,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,045.95x = 489,966.75 × 202,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,045.95x = 99,010,834,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,010,834,551.72/355,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,867.66

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