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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,372.88, 482,085.96 and 196,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,372.88, 482,085.96 and 196,389.44 is: 270,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,372.88 : 482,085.96 = 196,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,372.88/482,085.96 = 196,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,372.88x = 482,085.96 × 196,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,372.88x = 94,676,591,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,676,591,716.26/349,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,990.10

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