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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,071.24, 480,230.44 and 195,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,071.24, 480,230.44 and 195,088.23 is: 269,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,071.24 : 480,230.44 = 195,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,071.24/480,230.44 = 195,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,071.24x = 480,230.44 × 195,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,071.24x = 93,687,306,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,687,306,044.00/348,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,161.29

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