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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,058.40, 481,672.20 and 196,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,058.40, 481,672.20 and 196,088.28 is: 270,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,058.40 : 481,672.20 = 196,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,058.40/481,672.20 = 196,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,058.40x = 481,672.20 × 196,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,058.40x = 94,450,273,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,450,273,221.82/349,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,585.88

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