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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,245.44, 483,368.49 and 197,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,245.44, 483,368.49 and 197,313.66 is: 272,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,245.44 : 483,368.49 = 197,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,245.44/483,368.49 = 197,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,245.44x = 483,368.49 × 197,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,245.44x = 95,375,205,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,375,205,890.57/350,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,309.63

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