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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,447.29, 493,275.46 and 194,102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,447.29, 493,275.46 and 194,102.33 is: 267,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,447.29 : 493,275.46 = 194,102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,447.29/493,275.46 = 194,102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,447.29x = 493,275.46 × 194,102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,447.29x = 95,745,917,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,745,917,544.39/357,447.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,860.24

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