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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,924.02, 482,774.49 and 196,931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,924.02, 482,774.49 and 196,931.22 is: 271,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,924.02 : 482,774.49 = 196,931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,924.02/482,774.49 = 196,931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,924.02x = 482,774.49 × 196,931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,924.02x = 95,073,369,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,073,369,300.58/349,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,697.18

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