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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,425.48, 490,169.56 and 294,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,425.48, 490,169.56 and 294,900.28 is: 406,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,425.48 : 490,169.56 = 294,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,425.48/490,169.56 = 294,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,425.48x = 490,169.56 × 294,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,425.48x = 144,551,140,491.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,551,140,491.48/355,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,698.87

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