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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,677.03, 482,553.54 and 196,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,677.03, 482,553.54 and 196,715.31 is: 271,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,677.03 : 482,553.54 = 196,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,677.03/482,553.54 = 196,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,677.03x = 482,553.54 × 196,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,677.03x = 94,925,669,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,925,669,212.70/349,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,466.70

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