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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,496.71, 486,448.31 and 195,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,496.71, 486,448.31 and 195,335.25 is: 269,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,496.71 : 486,448.31 = 195,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,496.71/486,448.31 = 195,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,496.71x = 486,448.31 × 195,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,496.71x = 95,020,502,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,020,502,245.93/352,496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,564.23

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