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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,274.96, 490,263.96 and 194,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,274.96, 490,263.96 and 194,122.40 is: 267,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,274.96 : 490,263.96 = 194,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,274.96/490,263.96 = 194,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,274.96x = 490,263.96 × 194,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,274.96x = 95,171,216,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,171,216,548.70/355,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,880.45

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