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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,922.76, 480,133.40 and 197,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,922.76, 480,133.40 and 197,048.92 is: 271,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,922.76 : 480,133.40 = 197,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,922.76/480,133.40 = 197,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,922.76x = 480,133.40 × 197,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,922.76x = 94,609,767,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,609,767,925.93/347,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,927.50

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