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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,394.08, 490,450.80 and 194,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,394.08, 490,450.80 and 194,244.64 is: 268,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,394.08 : 490,450.80 = 194,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,394.08/490,450.80 = 194,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,394.08x = 490,450.80 × 194,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,394.08x = 95,267,439,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,267,439,083.71/355,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,061.41

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