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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,599.02, 482,461.05 and 196,644.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,599.02, 482,461.05 and 196,644.35 is: 271,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,599.02 : 482,461.05 = 196,644.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,599.02/482,461.05 = 196,644.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,599.02x = 482,461.05 × 196,644.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,599.02x = 94,873,237,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,873,237,165.26/349,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,377.30

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