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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,132.42, 490,082.72 and 191,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,132.42, 490,082.72 and 191,788.91 is: 264,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,132.42 : 490,082.72 = 191,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,132.42/490,082.72 = 191,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,132.42x = 490,082.72 × 191,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,132.42x = 93,992,429,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,992,429,719.69/355,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,668.68

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