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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,869.82, 484,171.11 and 197,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,869.82, 484,171.11 and 197,899.58 is: 273,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,869.82 : 484,171.11 = 197,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,869.82/484,171.11 = 197,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,869.82x = 484,171.11 × 197,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,869.82x = 95,817,259,317.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,817,259,317.13/350,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,084.93

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