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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,379.88, 482,095.62 and 196,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,379.88, 482,095.62 and 196,396.44 is: 270,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,379.88 : 482,095.62 = 196,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,379.88/482,095.62 = 196,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,379.88x = 482,095.62 × 196,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,379.88x = 94,681,863,507.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,681,863,507.59/349,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,999.76

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