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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,563.12, 490,800.66 and 204,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,563.12, 490,800.66 and 204,720.24 is: 282,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,563.12 : 490,800.66 = 204,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,563.12/490,800.66 = 204,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,563.12x = 490,800.66 × 204,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,563.12x = 100,476,828,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,476,828,907.36/355,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,585.07

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