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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,451.24, 482,237.37 and 196,489.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,451.24, 482,237.37 and 196,489.57 is: 271,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,451.24 : 482,237.37 = 196,489.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,451.24/482,237.37 = 196,489.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,451.24x = 482,237.37 × 196,489.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,451.24x = 94,754,615,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,754,615,076.75/349,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,152.61

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