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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,748.84, 492,320.07 and 195,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,748.84, 492,320.07 and 195,594.21 is: 269,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,748.84 : 492,320.07 = 195,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,748.84/492,320.07 = 195,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,748.84x = 492,320.07 × 195,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,748.84x = 96,294,955,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,294,955,158.79/356,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,923.67

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