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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,056.26, 480,347.03 and 195,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,056.26, 480,347.03 and 195,092.02 is: 269,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,056.26 : 480,347.03 = 195,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,056.26/480,347.03 = 195,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,056.26x = 480,347.03 × 195,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,056.26x = 93,711,872,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,711,872,383.70/348,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,243.46

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