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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,521.94, 469,920.27 and 197,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,521.94, 469,920.27 and 197,365.02 is: 272,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,521.94 : 469,920.27 = 197,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,521.94/469,920.27 = 197,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,521.94x = 469,920.27 × 197,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,521.94x = 92,745,823,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,745,823,486.96/340,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,363.72

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