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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,620.08, 482,474.68 and 198,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,620.08, 482,474.68 and 198,746.16 is: 274,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,620.08 : 482,474.68 = 198,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,620.08/482,474.68 = 198,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,620.08x = 482,474.68 × 198,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,620.08x = 95,889,989,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,889,989,947.23/349,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,269.12

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