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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,058.31, 492,745.02 and 195,910.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,058.31, 492,745.02 and 195,910.43 is: 270,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,058.31 : 492,745.02 = 195,910.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,058.31/492,745.02 = 195,910.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,058.31x = 492,745.02 × 195,910.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,058.31x = 96,533,888,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,533,888,748.56/357,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,358.89

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