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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,104.90, 481,735.14 and 196,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,104.90, 481,735.14 and 196,131.08 is: 270,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,104.90 : 481,735.14 = 196,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,104.90/481,735.14 = 196,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,104.90x = 481,735.14 × 196,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,104.90x = 94,483,233,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,483,233,282.15/349,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,644.25

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