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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,396.40, 469,706.28 and 197,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,396.40, 469,706.28 and 197,136.56 is: 272,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,396.40 : 469,706.28 = 197,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,396.40/469,706.28 = 197,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,396.40x = 469,706.28 × 197,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,396.40x = 92,596,280,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,596,280,249.60/340,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,024.85

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