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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,991.60, 482,982.89 and 197,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,991.60, 482,982.89 and 197,029.44 is: 271,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,991.60 : 482,982.89 = 197,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,991.60/482,982.89 = 197,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,991.60x = 482,982.89 × 197,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,991.60x = 95,161,847,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,161,847,361.13/349,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,897.52

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