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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,629.33, 470,045.79 and 197,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,629.33, 470,045.79 and 197,363.82 is: 272,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,629.33 : 470,045.79 = 197,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,629.33/470,045.79 = 197,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,629.33x = 470,045.79 × 197,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,629.33x = 92,770,032,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,770,032,689.32/340,629.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,348.93

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