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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,713.82, 472,951.35 and 191,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,713.82, 472,951.35 and 191,810.46 is: 264,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,713.82 : 472,951.35 = 191,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,713.82/472,951.35 = 191,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,713.82x = 472,951.35 × 191,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,713.82x = 90,717,016,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,717,016,001.12/342,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,701.95

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