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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,023.35, 492,697.25 and 195,875.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,023.35, 492,697.25 and 195,875.47 is: 270,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,023.35 : 492,697.25 = 195,875.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,023.35/492,697.25 = 195,875.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,023.35x = 492,697.25 × 195,875.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,023.35x = 96,507,305,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,507,305,411.46/357,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,310.91

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