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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,855.52, 477,287.92 and 194,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,855.52, 477,287.92 and 194,952.48 is: 269,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,855.52 : 477,287.92 = 194,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,855.52/477,287.92 = 194,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,855.52x = 477,287.92 × 194,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,855.52x = 93,048,463,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,048,463,678.04/345,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,038.54

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