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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,192.20, 494,301.64 and 197,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,192.20, 494,301.64 and 197,047.44 is: 271,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,192.20 : 494,301.64 = 197,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,192.20/494,301.64 = 197,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,192.20x = 494,301.64 × 197,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,192.20x = 97,400,872,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,400,872,749.80/358,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,923.49

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