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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,045.50, 483,065.22 and 199,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,045.50, 483,065.22 and 199,142.50 is: 274,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,045.50 : 483,065.22 = 199,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,045.50/483,065.22 = 199,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,045.50x = 483,065.22 × 199,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,045.50x = 96,198,815,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,198,815,573.85/350,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,818.03

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