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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,003.14, 482,979.28 and 197,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,003.14, 482,979.28 and 197,033.42 is: 271,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,003.14 : 482,979.28 = 197,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,003.14/482,979.28 = 197,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,003.14x = 482,979.28 × 197,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,003.14x = 95,163,059,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,163,059,327.54/350,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,892.02

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