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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,356.09, 490,344.03 and 228,203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,356.09, 490,344.03 and 228,203.91 is: 314,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,356.09 : 490,344.03 = 228,203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,356.09/490,344.03 = 228,203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,356.09x = 490,344.03 × 228,203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,356.09x = 111,898,424,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,898,424,891.16/355,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,890.97

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