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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,547.28, 482,416.20 and 198,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,547.28, 482,416.20 and 198,666.96 is: 274,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,547.28 : 482,416.20 = 198,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,547.28/482,416.20 = 198,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,547.28x = 482,416.20 × 198,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,547.28x = 95,840,159,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,840,159,908.75/349,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,183.68

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