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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,698.45, 490,875.53 and 194,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,698.45, 490,875.53 and 194,553.49 is: 268,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,698.45 : 490,875.53 = 194,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,698.45/490,875.53 = 194,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,698.45x = 490,875.53 × 194,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,698.45x = 95,501,546,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,501,546,544.33/355,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,490.20

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