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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,922.60, 532,772.70 and 197,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,922.60, 532,772.70 and 197,458.60 is: 296,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,922.60 : 532,772.70 = 197,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,922.60/532,772.70 = 197,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,922.60x = 532,772.70 × 197,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,922.60x = 105,200,551,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,200,551,460.22/354,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,404.21

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