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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,635.26, 488,058.30 and 198,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,635.26, 488,058.30 and 198,612.06 is: 274,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,635.26 : 488,058.30 = 198,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,635.26/488,058.30 = 198,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,635.26x = 488,058.30 × 198,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,635.26x = 96,934,264,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,934,264,363.10/353,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,108.03

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