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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,704.17, 485,322.19 and 198,755.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,704.17, 485,322.19 and 198,755.65 is: 274,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,704.17 : 485,322.19 = 198,755.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,704.17/485,322.19 = 198,755.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,704.17x = 485,322.19 × 198,755.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,704.17x = 96,460,527,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,460,527,332.87/351,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,266.09

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