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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,615.36, 482,465.70 and 194,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,615.36, 482,465.70 and 194,564.04 is: 268,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,615.36 : 482,465.70 = 194,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,615.36/482,465.70 = 194,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,615.36x = 482,465.70 × 194,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,615.36x = 93,870,475,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,870,475,753.43/349,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,496.43

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