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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,755.94, 485,447.01 and 198,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,755.94, 485,447.01 and 198,741.06 is: 274,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,755.94 : 485,447.01 = 198,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,755.94/485,447.01 = 198,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,755.94x = 485,447.01 × 198,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,755.94x = 96,478,253,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,478,253,341.23/351,755.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,276.12

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