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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,297.37, 490,289.72 and 194,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,297.37, 490,289.72 and 194,153.75 is: 267,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,297.37 : 490,289.72 = 194,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,297.37/490,289.72 = 194,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,297.37x = 490,289.72 × 194,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,297.37x = 95,191,584,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,191,584,302.23/355,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,920.88

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