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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,399.21, 490,133.46 and 294,874.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,399.21, 490,133.46 and 294,874.03 is: 406,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,399.21 : 490,133.46 = 294,874.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,399.21/490,133.46 = 294,874.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,399.21x = 490,133.46 × 294,874.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,399.21x = 144,527,628,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,527,628,588.04/355,399.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,662.77

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