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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,708.50, 484,025.16 and 197,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,708.50, 484,025.16 and 197,778.16 is: 272,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,708.50 : 484,025.16 = 197,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,708.50/484,025.16 = 197,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,708.50x = 484,025.16 × 197,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,708.50x = 95,729,605,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,729,605,538.51/350,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,960.61

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