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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,902.82, 493,906.28 and 196,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,902.82, 493,906.28 and 196,760.61 is: 271,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,902.82 : 493,906.28 = 196,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,902.82/493,906.28 = 196,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,902.82x = 493,906.28 × 196,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,902.82x = 97,181,299,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,181,299,951.83/357,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,529.85

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