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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,245.09, 490,223.79 and 194,105.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,245.09, 490,223.79 and 194,105.71 is: 267,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,245.09 : 490,223.79 = 194,105.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,245.09/490,223.79 = 194,105.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,245.09x = 490,223.79 × 194,105.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,245.09x = 95,155,236,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,155,236,816.84/355,245.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,857.99

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