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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,711.50, 484,029.30 and 197,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,711.50, 484,029.30 and 197,781.16 is: 272,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,711.50 : 484,029.30 = 197,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,711.50/484,029.30 = 197,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,711.50x = 484,029.30 × 197,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,711.50x = 95,731,876,427.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,731,876,427.99/350,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,964.75

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