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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,092.46, 472,162.55 and 198,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,092.46, 472,162.55 and 198,935.10 is: 274,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,092.46 : 472,162.55 = 198,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,092.46/472,162.55 = 198,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,092.46x = 472,162.55 × 198,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,092.46x = 93,929,703,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,929,703,105.83/342,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,574.02

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