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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,733.76, 482,615.52 and 198,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,733.76, 482,615.52 and 198,827.52 is: 274,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,733.76 : 482,615.52 = 198,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,733.76/482,615.52 = 198,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,733.76x = 482,615.52 × 198,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,733.76x = 95,957,246,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,957,246,955.11/349,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,372.27

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