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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,685.37, 483,936.08 and 197,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,685.37, 483,936.08 and 197,722.20 is: 272,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,685.37 : 483,936.08 = 197,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,685.37/483,936.08 = 197,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,685.37x = 483,936.08 × 197,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,685.37x = 95,684,906,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,684,906,396.98/350,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,851.15

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