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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,265.04, 491,649.04 and 243,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,265.04, 491,649.04 and 243,085.36 is: 335,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,265.04 : 491,649.04 = 243,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,265.04/491,649.04 = 243,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,265.04x = 491,649.04 × 243,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,265.04x = 119,512,683,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,512,683,882.05/356,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,460.04

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