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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,679.43, 483,927.91 and 197,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,679.43, 483,927.91 and 197,716.30 is: 272,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,679.43 : 483,927.91 = 197,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,679.43/483,927.91 = 197,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,679.43x = 483,927.91 × 197,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,679.43x = 95,680,435,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,680,435,831.93/350,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,843.02

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