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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,248.45, 469,544.54 and 187,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,248.45, 469,544.54 and 187,301.96 is: 258,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,248.45 : 469,544.54 = 187,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,248.45/469,544.54 = 187,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,248.45x = 469,544.54 × 187,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,248.45x = 87,946,612,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,946,612,649.30/340,248.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,477.63

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