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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,380.18, 480,764.30 and 197,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,380.18, 480,764.30 and 197,477.18 is: 272,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,380.18 : 480,764.30 = 197,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,380.18/480,764.30 = 197,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,380.18x = 480,764.30 × 197,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,380.18x = 94,939,978,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,939,978,208.67/348,380.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,518.31

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