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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,772.92, 481,292.46 and 197,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,772.92, 481,292.46 and 197,866.68 is: 273,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,772.92 : 481,292.46 = 197,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,772.92/481,292.46 = 197,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,772.92x = 481,292.46 × 197,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,772.92x = 95,231,741,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,231,741,169.23/348,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,047.98

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