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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,547.30, 496,155.96 and 198,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,547.30, 496,155.96 and 198,370.80 is: 273,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,547.30 : 496,155.96 = 198,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,547.30/496,155.96 = 198,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,547.30x = 496,155.96 × 198,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,547.30x = 98,422,854,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,422,854,709.97/359,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,741.05

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