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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,584.93, 480,937.55 and 195,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,584.93, 480,937.55 and 195,600.63 is: 269,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,584.93 : 480,937.55 = 195,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,584.93/480,937.55 = 195,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,584.93x = 480,937.55 × 195,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,584.93x = 94,071,686,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,071,686,792.65/348,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,867.34

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