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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,830.92, 492,433.43 and 195,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,830.92, 492,433.43 and 195,675.75 is: 270,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,830.92 : 492,433.43 = 195,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,830.92/492,433.43 = 195,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,830.92x = 492,433.43 × 195,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,830.92x = 96,357,279,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,357,279,761.94/356,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,036.24

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