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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,746.90, 473,048.30 and 199,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,746.90, 473,048.30 and 199,591.35 is: 275,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,746.90 : 473,048.30 = 199,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,746.90/473,048.30 = 199,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,746.90x = 473,048.30 × 199,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,746.90x = 94,416,347,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,416,347,814.25/342,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,469.59

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