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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,935.95, 484,296.32 and 197,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,935.95, 484,296.32 and 197,973.67 is: 273,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,935.95 : 484,296.32 = 197,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,935.95/484,296.32 = 197,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,935.95x = 484,296.32 × 197,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,935.95x = 95,877,919,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,877,919,837.89/350,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,206.32

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