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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,282.72, 491,675.76 and 195,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,282.72, 491,675.76 and 195,134.88 is: 269,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,282.72 : 491,675.76 = 195,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,282.72/491,675.76 = 195,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,282.72x = 491,675.76 × 195,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,282.72x = 95,943,090,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,943,090,426.51/356,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,289.21

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