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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,371.88, 482,084.58 and 196,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,371.88, 482,084.58 and 196,388.44 is: 270,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,371.88 : 482,084.58 = 196,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,371.88/482,084.58 = 196,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,371.88x = 482,084.58 × 196,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,371.88x = 94,675,838,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,675,838,614.26/349,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,988.72

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