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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,765.52, 490,983.04 and 202,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,765.52, 490,983.04 and 202,807.34 is: 279,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,765.52 : 490,983.04 = 202,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,765.52/490,983.04 = 202,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,765.52x = 490,983.04 × 202,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,765.52x = 99,574,964,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,574,964,327.51/355,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,889.31

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