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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,000.41, 491,279.74 and 194,854.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,000.41, 491,279.74 and 194,854.05 is: 268,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,000.41 : 491,279.74 = 194,854.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,000.41/491,279.74 = 194,854.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,000.41x = 491,279.74 × 194,854.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,000.41x = 95,727,847,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,727,847,021.95/356,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,898.14

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