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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,088.04, 480,371.28 and 197,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,088.04, 480,371.28 and 197,185.04 is: 272,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,088.04 : 480,371.28 = 197,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,088.04/480,371.28 = 197,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,088.04x = 480,371.28 × 197,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,088.04x = 94,722,030,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,722,030,061.65/348,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,120.90

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