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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,868.82, 484,169.73 and 197,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,868.82, 484,169.73 and 197,898.58 is: 273,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,868.82 : 484,169.73 = 197,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,868.82/484,169.73 = 197,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,868.82x = 484,169.73 × 197,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,868.82x = 95,816,502,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,816,502,045.98/350,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,083.55

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