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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,364.52, 482,135.94 and 198,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,364.52, 482,135.94 and 198,487.08 is: 273,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,364.52 : 482,135.94 = 198,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,364.52/482,135.94 = 198,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,364.52x = 482,135.94 × 198,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,364.52x = 95,697,754,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,697,754,893.66/349,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,919.50

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