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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,375.74, 469,714.62 and 187,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,375.74, 469,714.62 and 187,410.80 is: 258,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,375.74 : 469,714.62 = 187,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,375.74/469,714.62 = 187,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,375.74x = 469,714.62 × 187,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,375.74x = 88,029,594,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,029,594,582.97/340,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,624.76

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