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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,125.28, 490,087.44 and 204,222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,125.28, 490,087.44 and 204,222.28 is: 281,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,125.28 : 490,087.44 = 204,222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,125.28/490,087.44 = 204,222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,125.28x = 490,087.44 × 204,222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,125.28x = 100,086,774,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,086,774,396.16/355,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,835.12

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