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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,478.04, 483,659.22 and 199,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,478.04, 483,659.22 and 199,575.04 is: 275,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,478.04 : 483,659.22 = 199,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,478.04/483,659.22 = 199,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,478.04x = 483,659.22 × 199,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,478.04x = 96,526,308,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,526,308,177.87/350,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,413.28

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