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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,107.22, 492,807.69 and 204,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,107.22, 492,807.69 and 204,148.80 is: 281,725.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,107.22 : 492,807.69 = 204,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,107.22/492,807.69 = 204,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,107.22x = 492,807.69 × 204,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,107.22x = 100,606,098,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,606,098,544.27/357,107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,725.19

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