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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,001.72, 480,282.21 and 195,081.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,001.72, 480,282.21 and 195,081.21 is: 269,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,001.72 : 480,282.21 = 195,081.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,001.72/480,282.21 = 195,081.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,001.72x = 480,282.21 × 195,081.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,001.72x = 93,694,034,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,694,034,668.27/348,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,234.40

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