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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,707.50, 484,023.78 and 197,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,707.50, 484,023.78 and 197,777.16 is: 272,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,707.50 : 484,023.78 = 197,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,707.50/484,023.78 = 197,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,707.50x = 484,023.78 × 197,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,707.50x = 95,728,848,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,728,848,580.86/350,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,959.23

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