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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,434.21, 468,367.13 and 196,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,434.21, 468,367.13 and 196,166.58 is: 270,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,434.21 : 468,367.13 = 196,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,434.21/468,367.13 = 196,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,434.21x = 468,367.13 × 196,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,434.21x = 91,877,978,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,877,978,566.93/339,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,679.79

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