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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,165.96, 490,123.50 and 194,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,165.96, 490,123.50 and 194,017.88 is: 267,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,165.96 : 490,123.50 = 194,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,165.96/490,123.50 = 194,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,165.96x = 490,123.50 × 194,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,165.96x = 95,092,722,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,092,722,408.18/355,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,741.66

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