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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,672.05, 490,821.22 and 194,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,672.05, 490,821.22 and 194,523.56 is: 268,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,672.05 : 490,821.22 = 194,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,672.05/490,821.22 = 194,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,672.05x = 490,821.22 × 194,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,672.05x = 95,476,291,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,476,291,037.94/355,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,439.12

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