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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,426.20, 483,598.12 and 197,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,426.20, 483,598.12 and 197,465.80 is: 272,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,426.20 : 483,598.12 = 197,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,426.20/483,598.12 = 197,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,426.20x = 483,598.12 × 197,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,426.20x = 95,494,089,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,494,089,644.30/350,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,508.42

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