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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,605.28, 482,496.72 and 198,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,605.28, 482,496.72 and 198,724.96 is: 274,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,605.28 : 482,496.72 = 198,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,605.28/482,496.72 = 198,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,605.28x = 482,496.72 × 198,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,605.28x = 95,884,141,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,884,141,382.13/349,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,264.00

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