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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,725.32, 486,767.24 and 199,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,725.32, 486,767.24 and 199,795.09 is: 275,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,725.32 : 486,767.24 = 199,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,725.32/486,767.24 = 199,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,725.32x = 486,767.24 × 199,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,725.32x = 97,253,704,524.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,253,704,524.85/352,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,720.79

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