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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,894.61, 491,259.53 and 220,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,894.61, 491,259.53 and 220,032.77 is: 303,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,894.61 : 491,259.53 = 220,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,894.61/491,259.53 = 220,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,894.61x = 491,259.53 × 220,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,894.61x = 108,093,193,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,093,193,268.58/355,894.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,722.48

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