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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,699.63, 472,925.43 and 191,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,699.63, 472,925.43 and 191,796.63 is: 264,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,699.63 : 472,925.43 = 191,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,699.63/472,925.43 = 191,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,699.63x = 472,925.43 × 191,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,699.63x = 90,705,503,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,705,503,715.30/342,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,679.32

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