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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,500.79, 471,304.58 and 198,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,500.79, 471,304.58 and 198,252.29 is: 273,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,500.79 : 471,304.58 = 198,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,500.79/471,304.58 = 198,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,500.79x = 471,304.58 × 198,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,500.79x = 93,437,212,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,437,212,459.49/341,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,607.60

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