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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,939.74, 482,932.56 and 197,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,939.74, 482,932.56 and 197,030.52 is: 271,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,939.74 : 482,932.56 = 197,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,939.74/482,932.56 = 197,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,939.74x = 482,932.56 × 197,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,939.74x = 95,152,453,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,152,453,421.73/349,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,910.97

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