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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,545.72, 490,661.82 and 194,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,545.72, 490,661.82 and 194,407.56 is: 268,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,545.72 : 490,661.82 = 194,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,545.72/490,661.82 = 194,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,545.72x = 490,661.82 × 194,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,545.72x = 95,388,367,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,388,367,211.36/355,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,287.20

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