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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,192.21, 495,707.72 and 198,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,192.21, 495,707.72 and 198,047.03 is: 273,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,192.21 : 495,707.72 = 198,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,192.21/495,707.72 = 198,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,192.21x = 495,707.72 × 198,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,192.21x = 98,173,438,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,173,438,225.30/359,192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,317.28

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