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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,552.75, 485,182.22 and 198,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,552.75, 485,182.22 and 198,600.79 is: 274,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,552.75 : 485,182.22 = 198,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,552.75/485,182.22 = 198,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,552.75x = 485,182.22 × 198,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,552.75x = 96,357,572,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,357,572,185.95/351,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,091.36

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