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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,664.27, 482,491.26 and 196,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,664.27, 482,491.26 and 196,697.28 is: 271,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,664.27 : 482,491.26 = 196,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,664.27/482,491.26 = 196,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,664.27x = 482,491.26 × 196,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,664.27x = 94,904,718,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,904,718,465.77/349,664.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,416.69

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