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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,667.84, 472,816.01 and 221,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,667.84, 472,816.01 and 221,792.35 is: 306,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,667.84 : 472,816.01 = 221,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,667.84/472,816.01 = 221,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,667.84x = 472,816.01 × 221,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,667.84x = 104,866,973,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,866,973,975.52/342,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,030.98

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