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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,546.76, 482,369.96 and 196,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,546.76, 482,369.96 and 196,584.92 is: 271,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,546.76 : 482,369.96 = 196,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,546.76/482,369.96 = 196,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,546.76x = 482,369.96 × 196,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,546.76x = 94,826,659,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,826,659,997.00/349,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,284.62

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