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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,347.80, 480,738.98 and 195,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,347.80, 480,738.98 and 195,434.42 is: 269,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,347.80 : 480,738.98 = 195,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,347.80/480,738.98 = 195,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,347.80x = 480,738.98 × 195,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,347.80x = 93,952,942,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,952,942,750.52/348,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,710.17

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