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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,124.12, 483,164.82 and 197,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,124.12, 483,164.82 and 197,161.74 is: 272,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,124.12 : 483,164.82 = 197,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,124.12/483,164.82 = 197,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,124.12x = 483,164.82 × 197,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,124.12x = 95,261,616,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,261,616,617.99/350,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,079.56

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