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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,699.13, 472,924.74 and 191,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,699.13, 472,924.74 and 191,796.13 is: 264,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,699.13 : 472,924.74 = 191,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,699.13/472,924.74 = 191,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,699.13x = 472,924.74 × 191,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,699.13x = 90,705,134,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,705,134,913.26/342,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,678.63

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