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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,548.12, 490,779.90 and 204,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,548.12, 490,779.90 and 204,705.24 is: 282,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,548.12 : 490,779.90 = 204,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,548.12/490,779.90 = 204,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,548.12x = 490,779.90 × 204,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,548.12x = 100,465,217,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,465,217,216.68/355,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,564.33

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