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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,035.52, 473,424.08 and 197,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,035.52, 473,424.08 and 197,846.96 is: 273,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,035.52 : 473,424.08 = 197,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,035.52/473,424.08 = 197,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,035.52x = 473,424.08 × 197,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,035.52x = 93,665,515,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,665,515,018.80/343,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,049.03

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