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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,238.97, 469,499.22 and 197,008.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,238.97, 469,499.22 and 197,008.65 is: 271,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,238.97 : 469,499.22 = 197,008.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,238.97/469,499.22 = 197,008.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,238.97x = 469,499.22 × 197,008.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,238.97x = 92,495,407,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,495,407,508.25/340,238.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,854.24

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