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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,164.20, 481,847.13 and 198,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,164.20, 481,847.13 and 198,261.20 is: 273,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,164.20 : 481,847.13 = 198,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,164.20/481,847.13 = 198,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,164.20x = 481,847.13 × 198,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,164.20x = 95,531,587,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,531,587,801.12/349,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,600.76

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