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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,444.48, 490,195.64 and 294,919.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,444.48, 490,195.64 and 294,919.28 is: 406,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,444.48 : 490,195.64 = 294,919.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,444.48/490,195.64 = 294,919.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,444.48x = 490,195.64 × 294,919.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,444.48x = 144,568,145,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,568,145,207.94/355,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,724.97

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