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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,032.84, 481,665.04 and 198,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,032.84, 481,665.04 and 198,129.84 is: 273,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,032.84 : 481,665.04 = 198,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,032.84/481,665.04 = 198,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,032.84x = 481,665.04 × 198,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,032.84x = 95,432,217,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,432,217,308.79/349,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,419.02

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