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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,003.97, 480,285.32 and 195,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,003.97, 480,285.32 and 195,083.46 is: 269,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,003.97 : 480,285.32 = 195,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,003.97/480,285.32 = 195,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,003.97x = 480,285.32 × 195,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,003.97x = 93,695,721,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,695,721,037.39/348,003.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,237.51

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