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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,995.24, 470,575.46 and 197,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,995.24, 470,575.46 and 197,840.52 is: 273,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,995.24 : 470,575.46 = 197,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,995.24/470,575.46 = 197,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,995.24x = 470,575.46 × 197,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,995.24x = 93,098,893,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,098,893,705.64/340,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,021.09

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