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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,844.84, 473,127.24 and 199,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,844.84, 473,127.24 and 199,703.26 is: 275,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,844.84 : 473,127.24 = 199,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,844.84/473,127.24 = 199,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,844.84x = 473,127.24 × 199,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,844.84x = 94,485,052,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,485,052,222.80/342,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,591.29

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