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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,308.71, 491,519.67 and 220,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,308.71, 491,519.67 and 220,299.18 is: 303,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,308.71 : 491,519.67 = 220,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,308.71/491,519.67 = 220,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,308.71x = 491,519.67 × 220,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,308.71x = 108,281,380,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,281,380,254.87/356,308.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,897.65

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