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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,664.65, 490,810.32 and 194,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,664.65, 490,810.32 and 194,519.20 is: 268,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,664.65 : 490,810.32 = 194,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,664.65/490,810.32 = 194,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,664.65x = 490,810.32 × 194,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,664.65x = 95,472,030,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,472,030,798.14/355,664.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,432.72

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