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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,383.87, 482,166.82 and 196,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,383.87, 482,166.82 and 196,470.18 is: 271,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,383.87 : 482,166.82 = 196,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,383.87/482,166.82 = 196,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,383.87x = 482,166.82 × 196,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,383.87x = 94,731,401,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,731,401,915.43/349,383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,138.45

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