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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,249.82, 483,374.53 and 197,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,249.82, 483,374.53 and 197,318.04 is: 272,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,249.82 : 483,374.53 = 197,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,249.82/483,374.53 = 197,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,249.82x = 483,374.53 × 197,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,249.82x = 95,378,514,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,378,514,845.52/350,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,315.67

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