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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,811.76, 490,850.58 and 219,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,811.76, 490,850.58 and 219,796.74 is: 303,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,811.76 : 490,850.58 = 219,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,811.76/490,850.58 = 219,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,811.76x = 490,850.58 × 219,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,811.76x = 107,887,357,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,887,357,311.11/355,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,214.70

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