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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,004.14, 480,279.42 and 195,068.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,004.14, 480,279.42 and 195,068.31 is: 269,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,004.14 : 480,279.42 = 195,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,004.14/480,279.42 = 195,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,004.14x = 480,279.42 × 195,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,004.14x = 93,687,294,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,687,294,787.18/348,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,213.16

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