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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,248.82, 483,373.15 and 197,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,248.82, 483,373.15 and 197,317.04 is: 272,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,248.82 : 483,373.15 = 197,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,248.82/483,373.15 = 197,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,248.82x = 483,373.15 × 197,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,248.82x = 95,377,756,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,377,756,263.32/350,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,314.29

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