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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,742.34, 474,357.28 and 190,771.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,742.34, 474,357.28 and 190,771.65 is: 263,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,742.34 : 474,357.28 = 190,771.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,742.34/474,357.28 = 190,771.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,742.34x = 474,357.28 × 190,771.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,742.34x = 90,493,920,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,493,920,995.11/343,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,260.91

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