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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,155.16, 480,453.30 and 197,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,155.16, 480,453.30 and 197,252.16 is: 272,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,155.16 : 480,453.30 = 197,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,155.16/480,453.30 = 197,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,155.16x = 480,453.30 × 197,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,155.16x = 94,770,451,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,770,451,204.13/348,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,207.52

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