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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,396.72, 469,810.46 and 197,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,396.72, 469,810.46 and 197,156.72 is: 272,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,396.72 : 469,810.46 = 197,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,396.72/469,810.46 = 197,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,396.72x = 469,810.46 × 197,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,396.72x = 92,626,289,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,626,289,315.29/340,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,112.76

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