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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,094.23, 490,055.06 and 202,132.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,094.23, 490,055.06 and 202,132.49 is: 278,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,094.23 : 490,055.06 = 202,132.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,094.23/490,055.06 = 202,132.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,094.23x = 490,055.06 × 202,132.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,094.23x = 99,056,048,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,056,048,948.24/355,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,957.08

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