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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,847.80, 473,124.78 and 191,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,847.80, 473,124.78 and 191,950.20 is: 264,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,847.80 : 473,124.78 = 191,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,847.80/473,124.78 = 191,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,847.80x = 473,124.78 × 191,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,847.80x = 90,816,396,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,816,396,145.96/342,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,888.37

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