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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,440.48, 490,499.11 and 194,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,440.48, 490,499.11 and 194,296.24 is: 268,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,440.48 : 490,499.11 = 194,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,440.48/490,499.11 = 194,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,440.48x = 490,499.11 × 194,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,440.48x = 95,302,132,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,302,132,796.35/355,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,124.03

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