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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,669.99, 474,275.46 and 198,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,669.99, 474,275.46 and 198,473.15 is: 273,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,669.99 : 474,275.46 = 198,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,669.99/474,275.46 = 198,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,669.99x = 474,275.46 × 198,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,669.99x = 94,130,942,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,130,942,142.52/343,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,899.22

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