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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,530.76, 493,394.49 and 196,380.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,530.76, 493,394.49 and 196,380.45 is: 271,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,530.76 : 493,394.49 = 196,380.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,530.76/493,394.49 = 196,380.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,530.76x = 493,394.49 × 196,380.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,530.76x = 96,893,031,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,893,031,973.72/357,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,006.14

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