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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,724.32, 486,765.86 and 199,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,724.32, 486,765.86 and 199,794.09 is: 275,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,724.32 : 486,765.86 = 199,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,724.32/486,765.86 = 199,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,724.32x = 486,765.86 × 199,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,724.32x = 97,252,942,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,252,942,868.17/352,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,719.41

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