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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,599.13, 481,066.80 and 197,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,599.13, 481,066.80 and 197,696.13 is: 272,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,599.13 : 481,066.80 = 197,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,599.13/481,066.80 = 197,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,599.13x = 481,066.80 × 197,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,599.13x = 95,105,044,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,105,044,631.48/348,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,820.66

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