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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,372.13, 482,107.02 and 196,385.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,372.13, 482,107.02 and 196,385.99 is: 270,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,372.13 : 482,107.02 = 196,385.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,372.13/482,107.02 = 196,385.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,372.13x = 482,107.02 × 196,385.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,372.13x = 94,679,064,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,679,064,408.65/349,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,997.76

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