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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,673.80, 490,823.63 and 194,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,673.80, 490,823.63 and 194,525.31 is: 268,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,673.80 : 490,823.63 = 194,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,673.80/490,823.63 = 194,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,673.80x = 490,823.63 × 194,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,673.80x = 95,477,618,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,477,618,781.08/355,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,441.53

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