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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,002.02, 485,732.76 and 199,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,002.02, 485,732.76 and 199,032.72 is: 274,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,002.02 : 485,732.76 = 199,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,002.02/485,732.76 = 199,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,002.02x = 485,732.76 × 199,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,002.02x = 96,676,712,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,676,712,415.91/352,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,648.18

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