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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,744.37, 492,303.48 and 195,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,744.37, 492,303.48 and 195,599.02 is: 269,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,744.37 : 492,303.48 = 195,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,744.37/492,303.48 = 195,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,744.37x = 492,303.48 × 195,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,744.37x = 96,294,078,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,294,078,230.59/356,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,924.59

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