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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,113.98, 491,443.47 and 220,144.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,113.98, 491,443.47 and 220,144.55 is: 303,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,113.98 : 491,443.47 = 220,144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,113.98/491,443.47 = 220,144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,113.98x = 491,443.47 × 220,144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,113.98x = 108,188,599,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,188,599,096.37/356,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,803.29

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