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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,013.59, 494,071.43 and 196,880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,013.59, 494,071.43 and 196,880.89 is: 271,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,013.59 : 494,071.43 = 196,880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,013.59/494,071.43 = 196,880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,013.59x = 494,071.43 × 196,880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,013.59x = 97,273,222,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,273,222,861.97/358,013.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,702.60

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