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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,576.75, 481,035.92 and 197,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,576.75, 481,035.92 and 197,673.75 is: 272,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,576.75 : 481,035.92 = 197,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,576.75/481,035.92 = 197,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,576.75x = 481,035.92 × 197,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,576.75x = 95,088,173,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,088,173,202.73/348,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,789.78

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