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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,368.48, 490,407.36 and 194,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,368.48, 490,407.36 and 194,223.48 is: 268,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,368.48 : 490,407.36 = 194,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,368.48/490,407.36 = 194,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,368.48x = 490,407.36 × 194,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,368.48x = 95,248,624,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,248,624,076.81/355,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,027.78

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