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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,957.58, 480,165.39 and 197,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,957.58, 480,165.39 and 197,055.66 is: 271,927.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,957.58 : 480,165.39 = 197,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,957.58/480,165.39 = 197,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,957.58x = 480,165.39 × 197,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,957.58x = 94,619,307,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,619,307,835.61/347,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,927.71

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