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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,970.96, 482,955.72 and 199,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,970.96, 482,955.72 and 199,067.60 is: 274,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,970.96 : 482,955.72 = 199,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,970.96/482,955.72 = 199,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,970.96x = 482,955.72 × 199,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,970.96x = 96,140,836,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,140,836,086.67/349,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,710.90

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