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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,372.52, 490,412.88 and 194,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,372.52, 490,412.88 and 194,227.47 is: 268,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,372.52 : 490,412.88 = 194,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,372.52/490,412.88 = 194,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,372.52x = 490,412.88 × 194,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,372.52x = 95,251,652,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,251,652,937.81/355,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,033.26

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