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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,650.70, 494,096.11 and 249,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,650.70, 494,096.11 and 249,567.44 is: 343,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,650.70 : 494,096.11 = 249,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,650.70/494,096.11 = 249,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,650.70x = 494,096.11 × 249,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,650.70x = 123,310,303,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,310,303,421.14/358,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,817.27

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