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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,167.04, 472,200.96 and 191,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,167.04, 472,200.96 and 191,270.40 is: 263,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,167.04 : 472,200.96 = 191,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,167.04/472,200.96 = 191,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,167.04x = 472,200.96 × 191,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,167.04x = 90,318,066,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,318,066,499.58/342,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,958.99

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