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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,428.26, 472,552.60 and 191,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,428.26, 472,552.60 and 191,525.26 is: 264,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,428.26 : 472,552.60 = 191,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,428.26/472,552.60 = 191,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,428.26x = 472,552.60 × 191,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,428.26x = 90,505,759,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,505,759,578.68/342,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,305.75

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