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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,601.89, 481,070.61 and 197,698.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,601.89, 481,070.61 and 197,698.89 is: 272,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,601.89 : 481,070.61 = 197,698.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,601.89/481,070.61 = 197,698.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,601.89x = 481,070.61 × 197,698.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,601.89x = 95,107,125,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,107,125,608.62/348,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,824.47

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