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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,298.63, 489,973.25 and 232,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,298.63, 489,973.25 and 232,607.93 is: 320,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,298.63 : 489,973.25 = 232,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,298.63/489,973.25 = 232,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,298.63x = 489,973.25 × 232,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,298.63x = 113,971,661,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,971,661,569.53/355,298.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,777.10

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