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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,214.26, 490,202.73 and 194,079.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,214.26, 490,202.73 and 194,079.29 is: 267,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,214.26 : 490,202.73 = 194,079.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,214.26/490,202.73 = 194,079.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,214.26x = 490,202.73 × 194,079.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,214.26x = 95,138,197,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,138,197,794.46/355,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,833.27

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