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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,867.82, 484,168.35 and 197,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,867.82, 484,168.35 and 197,897.58 is: 273,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,867.82 : 484,168.35 = 197,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,867.82/484,168.35 = 197,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,867.82x = 484,168.35 × 197,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,867.82x = 95,815,744,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,815,744,777.59/350,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,082.17

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