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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,276.16, 490,280.96 and 196,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,276.16, 490,280.96 and 196,300.16 is: 270,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,276.16 : 490,280.96 = 196,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,276.16/490,280.96 = 196,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,276.16x = 490,280.96 × 196,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,276.16x = 96,242,230,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,242,230,892.95/355,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,894.14

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