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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,845.92, 477,238.80 and 194,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,845.92, 477,238.80 and 194,980 is: 269,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,845.92 : 477,238.80 = 194,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,845.92/477,238.80 = 194,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,845.92x = 477,238.80 × 194,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,845.92x = 93,052,021,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,052,021,224/345,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,056.29

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