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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,640.02, 486,628.28 and 199,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,640.02, 486,628.28 and 199,686.58 is: 275,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,640.02 : 486,628.28 = 199,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,640.02/486,628.28 = 199,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,640.02x = 486,628.28 × 199,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,640.02x = 97,173,136,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,173,136,964.48/352,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,559.02

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