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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,163.72, 495,649.26 and 198,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,163.72, 495,649.26 and 198,024.48 is: 273,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,163.72 : 495,649.26 = 198,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,163.72/495,649.26 = 198,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,163.72x = 495,649.26 × 198,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,163.72x = 98,150,686,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,150,686,973.88/359,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,275.62

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