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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,398.08, 490,456.32 and 194,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,398.08, 490,456.32 and 194,248.64 is: 268,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,398.08 : 490,456.32 = 194,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,398.08/490,456.32 = 194,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,398.08x = 490,456.32 × 194,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,398.08x = 95,270,473,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,270,473,139.40/355,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,066.93

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