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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,319.96, 490,342.83 and 194,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,319.96, 490,342.83 and 194,177.48 is: 267,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,319.96 : 490,342.83 = 194,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,319.96/490,342.83 = 194,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,319.96x = 490,342.83 × 194,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,319.96x = 95,213,535,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,213,535,065.47/355,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,965.62

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