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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,884.32, 484,225.44 and 197,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,884.32, 484,225.44 and 197,929.68 is: 273,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,884.32 : 484,225.44 = 197,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,884.32/484,225.44 = 197,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,884.32x = 484,225.44 × 197,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,884.32x = 95,842,586,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,842,586,387.06/350,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,145.82

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