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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,719.04, 490,908 and 204,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,719.04, 490,908 and 204,864.64 is: 282,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,719.04 : 490,908 = 204,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,719.04/490,908 = 204,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,719.04x = 490,908 × 204,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,719.04x = 100,569,690,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,569,690,693.12/355,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,722.26

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