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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,090.22, 472,070.57 and 189,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,090.22, 472,070.57 and 189,118.68 is: 260,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,090.22 : 472,070.57 = 189,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,090.22/472,070.57 = 189,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,090.22x = 472,070.57 × 189,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,090.22x = 89,277,363,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,277,363,538.04/342,090.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,976.08

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