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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,654.31, 490,799.59 and 194,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,654.31, 490,799.59 and 194,507.64 is: 268,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,654.31 : 490,799.59 = 194,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,654.31/490,799.59 = 194,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,654.31x = 490,799.59 × 194,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,654.31x = 95,464,269,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,464,269,477.60/355,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,418.71

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