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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,274.20, 490,263.78 and 194,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,274.20, 490,263.78 and 194,134.84 is: 267,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,274.20 : 490,263.78 = 194,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,274.20/490,263.78 = 194,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,274.20x = 490,263.78 × 194,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,274.20x = 95,177,280,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,177,280,488.10/355,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,898.09

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