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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,563.28, 482,438.28 and 198,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,563.28, 482,438.28 and 198,682.96 is: 274,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,563.28 : 482,438.28 = 198,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,563.28/482,438.28 = 198,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,563.28x = 482,438.28 × 198,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,563.28x = 95,852,265,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,852,265,487.71/349,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,205.76

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