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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,226.28, 494,334.32 and 197,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,226.28, 494,334.32 and 197,077.19 is: 271,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,226.28 : 494,334.32 = 197,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,226.28/494,334.32 = 197,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,226.28x = 494,334.32 × 197,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,226.28x = 97,422,015,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,422,015,249.10/358,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,956.64

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