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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,893.19, 492,513.31 and 195,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,893.19, 492,513.31 and 195,749.56 is: 270,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,893.19 : 492,513.31 = 195,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,893.19/492,513.31 = 195,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,893.19x = 492,513.31 × 195,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,893.19x = 96,409,264,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,409,264,586.97/356,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,134.78

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