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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,154.82, 471,670.88 and 239,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,154.82, 471,670.88 and 239,870.58 is: 330,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,154.82 : 471,670.88 = 239,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,154.82/471,670.88 = 239,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,154.82x = 471,670.88 × 239,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,154.82x = 113,139,966,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,139,966,355.36/342,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,668.93

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