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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,135.20, 473,552.82 and 197,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,135.20, 473,552.82 and 197,967 is: 273,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,135.20 : 473,552.82 = 197,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,135.20/473,552.82 = 197,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,135.20x = 473,552.82 × 197,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,135.20x = 93,747,831,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,747,831,116.94/343,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,209.60

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