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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,090.97, 472,071.60 and 189,119.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,090.97, 472,071.60 and 189,119.43 is: 260,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,090.97 : 472,071.60 = 189,119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,090.97/472,071.60 = 189,119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,090.97x = 472,071.60 × 189,119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,090.97x = 89,277,911,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,277,911,911.19/342,090.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,977.11

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