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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,071.96, 483,035.58 and 197,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,071.96, 483,035.58 and 197,086.36 is: 271,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,071.96 : 483,035.58 = 197,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,071.96/483,035.58 = 197,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,071.96x = 483,035.58 × 197,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,071.96x = 95,199,724,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,199,724,212.69/350,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,943.30

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