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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,965.29, 480,177.59 and 197,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,965.29, 480,177.59 and 197,062.29 is: 271,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,965.29 : 480,177.59 = 197,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,965.29/480,177.59 = 197,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,965.29x = 480,177.59 × 197,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,965.29x = 94,624,894,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,624,894,506.77/347,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,937.74

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