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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,904.80, 481,500.20 and 195,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,904.80, 481,500.20 and 195,969.88 is: 270,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,904.80 : 481,500.20 = 195,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,904.80/481,500.20 = 195,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,904.80x = 481,500.20 × 195,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,904.80x = 94,359,536,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,359,536,413.98/348,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,444.94

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