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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,980.08, 485,742.08 and 199,041.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,980.08, 485,742.08 and 199,041.15 is: 274,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,980.08 : 485,742.08 = 199,041.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,980.08/485,742.08 = 199,041.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,980.08x = 485,742.08 × 199,041.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,980.08x = 96,682,662,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,682,662,206.59/351,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,682.20

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