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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,596.63, 481,063.35 and 197,693.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,596.63, 481,063.35 and 197,693.63 is: 272,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,596.63 : 481,063.35 = 197,693.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,596.63/481,063.35 = 197,693.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,596.63x = 481,063.35 × 197,693.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,596.63x = 95,103,157,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,103,157,516.14/348,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,817.21

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