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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,188.09, 490,182.18 and 202,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,188.09, 490,182.18 and 202,239.64 is: 279,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,188.09 : 490,182.18 = 202,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,188.09/490,182.18 = 202,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,188.09x = 490,182.18 × 202,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,188.09x = 99,134,265,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,134,265,852.27/355,188.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,103.58

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