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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,962.82, 484,333.34 and 198,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,962.82, 484,333.34 and 198,000.49 is: 273,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,962.82 : 484,333.34 = 198,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,962.82/484,333.34 = 198,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,962.82x = 484,333.34 × 198,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,962.82x = 95,898,238,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,898,238,643.34/350,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,243.30

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