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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,104.52, 492,787.32 and 195,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,104.52, 492,787.32 and 195,956.10 is: 270,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,104.52 : 492,787.32 = 195,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,104.52/492,787.32 = 195,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,104.52x = 492,787.32 × 195,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,104.52x = 96,564,681,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,564,681,356.65/357,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,410.13

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