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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,613.97, 490,419.74 and 233,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,613.97, 490,419.74 and 233,061.71 is: 321,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,613.97 : 490,419.74 = 233,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,613.97/490,419.74 = 233,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,613.97x = 490,419.74 × 233,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,613.97x = 114,298,063,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,298,063,222.16/355,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,410.50

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