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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,268.59, 483,335.75 and 197,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,268.59, 483,335.75 and 197,302.52 is: 272,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,268.59 : 483,335.75 = 197,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,268.59/483,335.75 = 197,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,268.59x = 483,335.75 × 197,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,268.59x = 95,363,358,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,363,358,077.90/350,268.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,257.81

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