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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,717.52, 484,037.60 and 197,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,717.52, 484,037.60 and 197,787.16 is: 272,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,717.52 : 484,037.60 = 197,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,717.52/484,037.60 = 197,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,717.52x = 484,037.60 × 197,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,717.52x = 95,736,422,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,736,422,237.22/350,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,973.02

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