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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,319.64, 480,686.37 and 195,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,319.64, 480,686.37 and 195,391.73 is: 269,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,319.64 : 480,686.37 = 195,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,319.64/480,686.37 = 195,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,319.64x = 480,686.37 × 195,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,319.64x = 93,922,141,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,922,141,421.72/348,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,643.54

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