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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,087.72, 494,164.40 and 194,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,087.72, 494,164.40 and 194,745.72 is: 268,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,087.72 : 494,164.40 = 194,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,087.72/494,164.40 = 194,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,087.72x = 494,164.40 × 194,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,087.72x = 96,236,401,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,236,401,876.37/358,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,750.91

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