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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,722.28, 482,657.70 and 198,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,722.28, 482,657.70 and 198,841.96 is: 274,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,722.28 : 482,657.70 = 198,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,722.28/482,657.70 = 198,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,722.28x = 482,657.70 × 198,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,722.28x = 95,972,603,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,972,603,077.09/349,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,425.19

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