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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,898.60, 481,452.66 and 197,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,898.60, 481,452.66 and 197,995.56 is: 273,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,898.60 : 481,452.66 = 197,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,898.60/481,452.66 = 197,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,898.60x = 481,452.66 × 197,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,898.60x = 95,325,489,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,325,489,030.19/348,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,218.32

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