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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,741.76, 483,907.44 and 197,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,741.76, 483,907.44 and 197,760.72 is: 272,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,741.76 : 483,907.44 = 197,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,741.76/483,907.44 = 197,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,741.76x = 483,907.44 × 197,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,741.76x = 95,697,883,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,697,883,747.76/350,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,844.28

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