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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,898.46, 482,855.67 and 198,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,898.46, 482,855.67 and 198,995.10 is: 274,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,898.46 : 482,855.67 = 198,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,898.46/482,855.67 = 198,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,898.46x = 482,855.67 × 198,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,898.46x = 96,085,912,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,085,912,337.22/349,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,610.85

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