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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,352.72, 470,991.36 and 198,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,352.72, 470,991.36 and 198,029.76 is: 273,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,352.72 : 470,991.36 = 198,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,352.72/470,991.36 = 198,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,352.72x = 470,991.36 × 198,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,352.72x = 93,270,305,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,270,305,982.87/341,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,237.33

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