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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,968.54, 480,182.07 and 197,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,968.54, 480,182.07 and 197,065.54 is: 271,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,968.54 : 480,182.07 = 197,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,968.54/480,182.07 = 197,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,968.54x = 480,182.07 × 197,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,968.54x = 94,627,338,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,627,338,922.87/347,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,942.22

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