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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,053.60, 492,733.93 and 204,095.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,053.60, 492,733.93 and 204,095.06 is: 281,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,053.60 : 492,733.93 = 204,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,053.60/492,733.93 = 204,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,053.60x = 492,733.93 × 204,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,053.60x = 100,564,561,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,564,561,007.39/357,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,651.16

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