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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,915.24, 484,257 and 197,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,915.24, 484,257 and 197,953.76 is: 273,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,915.24 : 484,257 = 197,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,915.24/484,257 = 197,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,915.24x = 484,257 × 197,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,915.24x = 95,860,493,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,860,493,956.32/350,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,172.79

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