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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,950.08, 480,155.04 and 197,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,950.08, 480,155.04 and 197,048.16 is: 271,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,950.08 : 480,155.04 = 197,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,950.08/480,155.04 = 197,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,950.08x = 480,155.04 × 197,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,950.08x = 94,613,667,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,613,667,146.73/347,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,917.36

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