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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,751.44, 485,440.80 and 198,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,751.44, 485,440.80 and 198,736.56 is: 274,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,751.44 : 485,440.80 = 198,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,751.44/485,440.80 = 198,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,751.44x = 485,440.80 × 198,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,751.44x = 96,474,834,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,474,834,675.65/351,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,269.91

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