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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,382.91, 482,165.55 and 196,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,382.91, 482,165.55 and 196,469.23 is: 271,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,382.91 : 482,165.55 = 196,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,382.91/482,165.55 = 196,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,382.91x = 482,165.55 × 196,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,382.91x = 94,730,694,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,730,694,341.03/349,382.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,137.17

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