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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,912.97, 484,307.28 and 197,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,912.97, 484,307.28 and 197,982.54 is: 273,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,912.97 : 484,307.28 = 197,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,912.97/484,307.28 = 197,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,912.97x = 484,307.28 × 197,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,912.97x = 95,884,385,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,884,385,434.89/350,912.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,242.64

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