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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,960.24, 484,284.12 and 198,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,960.24, 484,284.12 and 198,000.84 is: 273,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,960.24 : 484,284.12 = 198,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,960.24/484,284.12 = 198,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,960.24x = 484,284.12 × 198,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,960.24x = 95,888,662,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,888,662,558.66/350,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,218.02

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