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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,968.96, 482,952.96 and 199,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,968.96, 482,952.96 and 199,065.60 is: 274,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,968.96 : 482,952.96 = 199,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,968.96/482,952.96 = 199,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,968.96x = 482,952.96 × 199,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,968.96x = 96,139,320,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,139,320,754.18/349,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,708.14

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