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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,570.37, 490,810.67 and 204,727.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,570.37, 490,810.67 and 204,727.49 is: 282,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,570.37 : 490,810.67 = 204,727.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,570.37/490,810.67 = 204,727.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,570.37x = 490,810.67 × 204,727.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,570.37x = 100,482,436,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,482,436,534.32/355,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,595.08

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