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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,735.35, 485,366.05 and 198,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,735.35, 485,366.05 and 198,787.37 is: 274,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,735.35 : 485,366.05 = 198,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,735.35/485,366.05 = 198,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,735.35x = 485,366.05 × 198,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,735.35x = 96,484,640,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,484,640,566.79/351,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,310.33

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