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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,783.56, 495,160.20 and 197,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,783.56, 495,160.20 and 197,655.12 is: 272,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,783.56 : 495,160.20 = 197,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,783.56/495,160.20 = 197,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,783.56x = 495,160.20 × 197,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,783.56x = 97,870,948,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,870,948,750.22/358,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,785.49

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