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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,470.96, 473,991.58 and 190,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,470.96, 473,991.58 and 190,498.50 is: 262,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,470.96 : 473,991.58 = 190,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,470.96/473,991.58 = 190,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,470.96x = 473,991.58 × 190,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,470.96x = 90,294,685,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,294,685,002.63/343,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,888.85

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