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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,559.88, 481,012.63 and 197,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,559.88, 481,012.63 and 197,656.88 is: 272,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,559.88 : 481,012.63 = 197,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,559.88/481,012.63 = 197,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,559.88x = 481,012.63 × 197,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,559.88x = 95,075,452,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,075,452,787.19/348,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,766.49

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