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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,634.32, 472,841.64 and 191,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,634.32, 472,841.64 and 191,730.96 is: 264,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,634.32 : 472,841.64 = 191,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,634.32/472,841.64 = 191,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,634.32x = 472,841.64 × 191,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,634.32x = 90,658,381,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,658,381,565.17/342,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,592.24

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