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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,683.61, 491,792.96 and 308,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,683.61, 491,792.96 and 308,197.91 is: 424,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,683.61 : 491,792.96 = 308,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,683.61/491,792.96 = 308,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,683.61x = 491,792.96 × 308,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,683.61x = 151,569,558,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,569,558,424.76/356,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,941.20

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