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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,925.49, 482,912.55 and 196,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,925.49, 482,912.55 and 196,973.55 is: 271,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,925.49 : 482,912.55 = 196,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,925.49/482,912.55 = 196,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,925.49x = 482,912.55 × 196,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,925.49x = 95,120,999,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,120,999,313.05/349,925.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,832.15

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