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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,396.16, 472,528.56 and 191,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,396.16, 472,528.56 and 191,494.24 is: 264,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,396.16 : 472,528.56 = 191,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,396.16/472,528.56 = 191,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,396.16x = 472,528.56 × 191,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,396.16x = 90,486,497,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,486,497,475.49/342,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,274.28

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