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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,754.48, 495,084.60 and 197,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,754.48, 495,084.60 and 197,610.24 is: 272,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,754.48 : 495,084.60 = 197,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,754.48/495,084.60 = 197,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,754.48x = 495,084.60 × 197,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,754.48x = 97,833,786,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,833,786,626.30/358,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,704.01

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