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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,284.34, 480,637.80 and 195,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,284.34, 480,637.80 and 195,356.48 is: 269,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,284.34 : 480,637.80 = 195,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,284.34/480,637.80 = 195,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,284.34x = 480,637.80 × 195,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,284.34x = 93,895,706,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,895,706,359.76/348,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,594.97

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