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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,527.28, 482,343.03 and 196,565.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,527.28, 482,343.03 and 196,565.43 is: 271,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,527.28 : 482,343.03 = 196,565.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,527.28/482,343.03 = 196,565.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,527.28x = 482,343.03 × 196,565.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,527.28x = 94,811,965,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,811,965,099.45/349,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,257.70

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