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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,174.84, 483,236.12 and 197,213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,174.84, 483,236.12 and 197,213.31 is: 272,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,174.84 : 483,236.12 = 197,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,174.84/483,236.12 = 197,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,174.84x = 483,236.12 × 197,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,174.84x = 95,300,593,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,300,593,750.69/350,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,151.46

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