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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,718.72, 482,600.84 and 196,765.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,718.72, 482,600.84 and 196,765.61 is: 271,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,718.72 : 482,600.84 = 196,765.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,718.72/482,600.84 = 196,765.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,718.72x = 482,600.84 × 196,765.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,718.72x = 94,959,245,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,959,245,272.28/349,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,530.35

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