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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,165.92, 534,265.28 and 198,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,165.92, 534,265.28 and 198,275.46 is: 297,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,165.92 : 534,265.28 = 198,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,165.92/534,265.28 = 198,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,165.92x = 534,265.28 × 198,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,165.92x = 105,931,694,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,931,694,154.03/356,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,422.32

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