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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,575.13, 490,693.63 and 194,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,575.13, 490,693.63 and 194,430.28 is: 268,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,575.13 : 490,693.63 = 194,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,575.13/490,693.63 = 194,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,575.13x = 490,693.63 × 194,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,575.13x = 95,405,699,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,405,699,875.12/355,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,313.76

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