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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,267.92, 472,331.04 and 191,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,267.92, 472,331.04 and 191,364.56 is: 264,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,267.92 : 472,331.04 = 191,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,267.92/472,331.04 = 191,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,267.92x = 472,331.04 × 191,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,267.92x = 90,387,421,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,387,421,643.94/342,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,083.83

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