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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,077.87, 480,343.59 and 195,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,077.87, 480,343.59 and 195,140.96 is: 269,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,077.87 : 480,343.59 = 195,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,077.87/480,343.59 = 195,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,077.87x = 480,343.59 × 195,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,077.87x = 93,734,706,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,734,706,880.73/348,077.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,292.35

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