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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,146.29, 494,312.00 and 205,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,146.29, 494,312.00 and 205,286.96 is: 283,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,146.29 : 494,312.00 = 205,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,146.29/494,312.00 = 205,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,146.29x = 494,312.00 × 205,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,146.29x = 101,475,804,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,475,804,273.53/358,146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,336.19

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