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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,351.59, 490,337.82 and 228,199.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,351.59, 490,337.82 and 228,199.41 is: 314,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,351.59 : 490,337.82 = 228,199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,351.59/490,337.82 = 228,199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,351.59x = 490,337.82 × 228,199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,351.59x = 111,894,801,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,894,801,224.69/355,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,884.76

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