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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,502.95, 472,653.41 and 191,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,502.95, 472,653.41 and 191,599.95 is: 264,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,502.95 : 472,653.41 = 191,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,502.95/472,653.41 = 191,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,502.95x = 472,653.41 × 191,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,502.95x = 90,560,368,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,560,368,765.33/342,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,407.56

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