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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,458.50, 478,112.76 and 195,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,458.50, 478,112.76 and 195,565.22 is: 269,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,458.50 : 478,112.76 = 195,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,458.50/478,112.76 = 195,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,458.50x = 478,112.76 × 195,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,458.50x = 93,502,227,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,502,227,094.21/346,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,880.02

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